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.
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
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- 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
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.07 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.55 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3544 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6442 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8108 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 133.99 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
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.