Affordability of cigarettes in France
France: Affordability of cigarettes was 2.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in France, 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 France is 2.6%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in France peaked at 2.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2012.
That places France 114th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Affordability of cigarettes in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.9% | — |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | -7.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 1.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- France's 2.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in France?
- Affordability of cigarettes in France was 2.6% 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2012.
- How does France rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- France ranks 114th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.