Affordability of cigarettes in Canada
Canada: Affordability of cigarettes was 2.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Canada, 2012–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Canada recorded 2.0% for affordability of cigarettes in 2022.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Canada peaked at 2.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2012.
Canada ranks 127th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Affordability of cigarettes in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.6% | — |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | -8.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 2.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Canada?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Canada was 2.0% 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2012.
- How does Canada rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Canada ranks 127th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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
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.