Affordability of cigarettes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Affordability of cigarettes was 9.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Ecuador, 2012–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 9.4% for affordability of cigarettes in 2022.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 103.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Ecuador peaked at 10.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2012.
Ecuador ranks 37th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Affordability of cigarettes in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.6% | — |
| 2014 | 4.9% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | +76.2% |
| 2018 | 8.6% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 10.1% | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | -6.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 9.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 2.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 9.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 2.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.7% | 4.6% | 8.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 34 Micronesia (country) 9.8% compare
- 35 India 9.8% compare
- 36 Honduras 9.4% compare
- 38 Tajikistan 9.2% compare
- 39 Kyrgyzstan 8.8% compare
- 40 Zambia 8.6% compare
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Ecuador?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Ecuador was 9.4% 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2012.
- How does Ecuador rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Ecuador ranks 37th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.