Affordability of cigarettes in Czechia
Czechia: Affordability of cigarettes was 2.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Czechia, 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 Czechia is 2.0%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Czechia peaked at 2.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2014.
Czechia ranks 127th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Affordability of cigarettes in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.8% | — |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +0.5% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 2.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 2.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More reference data data for Czechia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5681 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Czechia?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Czechia was 2.0% 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2014.
- How does Czechia rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Czechia ranks 127th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia 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.