Affordability of cigarettes in Comoros

Comoros: Affordability of cigarettes was 8.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
8.3%
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
41st
of 176 countries
All-time high
13.4%
in 2016
All-time low
6.8%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Comoros, 2012–2022

0510152012201720222012: 9.3 %2014: 9 %2016: 13.4 %2018: 6.9 %2020: 6.8 %2022: 8.3 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.7% 6.9% 13.4% 4
2020s 7.6% 6.8% 8.3% 2

Countries ranked near Comoros

  1. 38 Tajikistan 9.2% compare
  2. 39 Kyrgyzstan 8.8% compare
  3. 40 Zambia 8.6% compare
  4. 42 Senegal 8.3% compare
  5. 43 Cape Verde 8.0% compare
  6. 44 Guinea-Bissau 7.5% compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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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

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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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.