Affordability of cigarettes in Denmark
Denmark: Affordability of cigarettes was 1.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Denmark, 2012–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 1.4% for affordability of cigarettes in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Denmark peaked at 1.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2018.
Denmark ranks 157th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Affordability of cigarettes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.2% | — |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +34.2% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -9.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 71% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 71% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Denmark?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Denmark was 1.4% 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2018.
- How does Denmark rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Denmark ranks 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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.