Affordability of cigarettes in Eswatini

Eswatini: Affordability of cigarettes was 7.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
7.3%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
46th
of 176 countries
All-time high
7.8%
in 2014
All-time low
6.9%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2014–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Eswatini, 2014–2022

024682014201820222014: 7.8 %2016: 7 %2018: 6.9 %2020: 7.4 %2022: 7.3 %

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 Eswatini is 7.3%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Eswatini peaked at 7.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2018.

Eswatini ranks 46th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.2% 6.9% 7.8% 3
2020s 7.4% 7.3% 7.4% 2

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 43 Cape Verde 8.0% compare
  2. 44 Guinea-Bissau 7.5% compare
  3. 45 Democratic Republic of Congo 7.5% compare
  4. 47 Cameroon 7.1% compare
  5. 48 Philippines 7.1% compare
  6. 49 El Salvador 7.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability of cigarettes in Eswatini?
Affordability of cigarettes in Eswatini was 7.3% 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 Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2018.
How does Eswatini rank for affordability of cigarettes?
Eswatini ranks 46th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eswatini 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
Last refreshed

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.