Affordability of cigarettes in Estonia

Estonia: Affordability of cigarettes was 1.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
1.6%
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
151st
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.3%
in 2014
All-time low
1.6%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Estonia, 2012–2022

00.511.522.52012201720222012: 2.3 %2014: 2.3 %2016: 2.3 %2018: 1.8 %2020: 1.9 %2022: 1.6 %

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 Estonia is 1.6%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Estonia peaked at 2.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2022.

Estonia ranks 151st of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.2% 1.8% 2.3% 4
2020s 1.8% 1.6% 1.9% 2

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 148 Germany 1.7% compare
  2. 150 Cyprus 1.6% compare
  3. 152 Gabon 1.6% compare
  4. 153 Iceland 1.6% compare
  5. 154 Netherlands 1.5% compare
  6. 154 Slovenia 1.5% compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability of cigarettes in Estonia?
Affordability of cigarettes in Estonia was 1.6% 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 Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2022.
How does Estonia rank for affordability of cigarettes?
Estonia ranks 151st out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia 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
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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.