Affordability of cigarettes in Burundi

Burundi: Affordability of cigarettes was 33.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
33.6%
Change on year
down 16.4%
World rank
1st
of 176 countries
All-time high
40.2%
in 2020
All-time low
22.2%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Burundi, 2012–2022

0102030402012201720222012: 22.2 %2014: 37.9 %2016: 34.4 %2018: 33.1 %2020: 40.2 %2022: 33.6 %

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%.

Affordability of cigarettes in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Affordability of cigarettes in Burundi, 2012 to 2022.
Year % Change
2012 22.2%
2014 37.9% +70.8%
2016 34.4% -9.2%
2018 33.1% -3.8%
2020 40.2% +21.5%
2022 33.6% -16.4%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 33.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.6%, 2.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 33.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.8%, 4.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 31.9% 22.2% 37.9% 4
2020s 36.9% 33.6% 40.2% 2

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 2 Lesotho 26.1% compare
  2. 3 Mozambique 25.8% compare
  3. 4 Liberia 24.8% compare

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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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Indicator
Affordability of cigarettes
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 1,044 data points, 2012–2022
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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.