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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 2 |
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More reference data data for Denmark
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.93 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.96 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.18 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9586 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.41 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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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
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.