Affordability of cigarettes in Colombia
Colombia: Affordability of cigarettes was 2.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Colombia, 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 Colombia stood at 2.7%.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Colombia peaked at 2.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2016.
Colombia ranks 109th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Affordability of cigarettes in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.5% | — |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +31.1% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +44.8% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | -4.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 2.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 71% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 2.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 78% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Colombia?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Colombia was 2.7% 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2016.
- How does Colombia rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Colombia ranks 109th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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.