Affordability of cigarettes in Czechia

Czechia: Affordability of cigarettes was 2.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2.0%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
127th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 2022
All-time low
1.7%
in 2014
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Czechia, 2012–2022

00.511.522012201720222012: 1.8 %2014: 1.7 %2016: 1.9 %2018: 1.8 %2020: 2 %2022: 2 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.8% 1.7% 1.9% 4
2020s 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 124 Bulgaria 2.2% compare
  2. 125 Iran 2.1% compare
  3. 126 Cuba 2.1% compare
  4. 127 Canada 2.0% compare
  5. 127 Croatia 2.0% compare
  6. 130 Poland 2.0% compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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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

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
Last refreshed

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.