Affordability of cigarettes in Eswatini
Eswatini: Affordability of cigarettes was 7.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Affordability of cigarettes in Eswatini, 2014–2022
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.2% | 6.9% | 7.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 7.3% | 7.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 43 Cape Verde 8.0% compare
- 44 Guinea-Bissau 7.5% compare
- 45 Democratic Republic of Congo 7.5% compare
- 47 Cameroon 7.1% compare
- 48 Philippines 7.1% compare
- 49 El Salvador 7.1% compare
More reference data data for Eswatini
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3694 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5399 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7504 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6507 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 166.82 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
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.