Affordability of cigarettes in Congo
Congo: Affordability of cigarettes was 4.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Congo, 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 Congo stood at 4.1%.
That represents a change of down 30.5% on the previous year and up 93.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Congo peaked at 5.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2012.
Congo ranks 84th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Affordability of cigarettes in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.1% | — |
| 2014 | 2.7% | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | +67.2% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | +54.7% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | -30.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 4.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 59% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Congo's 4.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.8%, 53% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.1% | 4.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.1% | 5.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 81 Maldives 4.3% compare
- 82 Bangladesh 4.2% compare
- 83 Barbados 4.2% compare
- 85 South Africa 3.9% compare
- 86 Saint Lucia 3.9% compare
- 87 Albania 3.8% compare
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Congo?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Congo was 4.1% 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2012.
- How does Congo rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Congo ranks 84th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo 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.