Affordability of cigarettes in China
China: Affordability of cigarettes was 1.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Affordability of cigarettes in China, 2012–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for affordability of cigarettes in China is 1.9%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in China peaked at 2.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2022.
China ranks 140th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 137 Azerbaijan 1.9% compare
- 137 Turkey 1.9% compare
- 139 Italy 1.9% compare
- 141 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.8% compare
- 142 Mongolia 1.8% compare
More reference data data for China
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0991 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.15 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.06 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 132.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in China?
- Affordability of cigarettes in China was 1.9% 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2022.
- How does China rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- China ranks 140th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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.