Affordability of cigarettes in Comoros
Comoros: Affordability of cigarettes was 8.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Affordability of cigarettes in Comoros, 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 Comoros stood at 8.3%.
The figure is up 21.1% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Comoros peaked at 13.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2020.
Comoros ranks 41st of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Affordability of cigarettes in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 9.3% | — |
| 2014 | 9.0% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 13.4% | +49.7% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | -48.4% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | +21.1% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 8.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 8.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.8%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.7% | 6.9% | 13.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 6.8% | 8.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 38 Tajikistan 9.2% compare
- 39 Kyrgyzstan 8.8% compare
- 40 Zambia 8.6% compare
- 42 Senegal 8.3% compare
- 43 Cape Verde 8.0% compare
- 44 Guinea-Bissau 7.5% compare
More reference data data for Comoros
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0026 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1837 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2155 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0211 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Comoros?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Comoros was 8.3% 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 Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2020.
- How does Comoros rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Comoros ranks 41st out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros 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.