Affordability of cigarettes in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Affordability of cigarettes was 6.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Affordability of cigarettes in Ethiopia, 2012–2022
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 Ethiopia is 6.8%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 40.6% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Ethiopia peaked at 12.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2018.
That places Ethiopia 52nd out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Affordability of cigarettes in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 9.2% | — |
| 2014 | 12.5% | +36.4% |
| 2016 | 8.7% | -30.2% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | -26.4% |
| 2020 | 11.5% | +79.4% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | -40.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 6.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.6%, 50% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 6.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.8%, 88% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.2% | 6.4% | 12.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 6.8% | 11.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Ethiopia?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Ethiopia was 6.8% 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2018.
- How does Ethiopia rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Ethiopia ranks 52nd out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.