Affordability of cigarettes in Gambia
Gambia: Affordability of cigarettes was 21.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Gambia, 2012–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 21.5% for affordability of cigarettes in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 240.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Gambia peaked at 21.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2012.
Gambia ranks 7th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.1% | 6.3% | 17.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 18.1% | 21.5% | 2 |
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More reference data data for Gambia
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- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0963 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2116 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.109 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7792 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 285.89 2010 = 100 (2024)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Gambia?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Gambia was 21.5% 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2012.
- How does Gambia rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Gambia ranks 7th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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.