Affordability of cigarettes in Burundi
Burundi: Affordability of cigarettes was 33.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Burundi, 2012–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, affordability of cigarettes in Burundi stood at 33.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.4% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Burundi peaked at 40.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 2012.
Burundi ranks 1st of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.9% | 22.2% | 37.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 33.6% | 40.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Burundi?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Burundi was 33.6% in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 40.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2012.
- How does Burundi rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Burundi ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Affordability of cigarettes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The price of 100 packs of cigarettes as a share of GDP per capita. This price is based on the most-sold brand of cigarettes in a given country and includes taxes. Lower values indicate that cigarettes are more affordable.