Affordability of cigarettes in Georgia
Georgia: Affordability of cigarettes was 3.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Georgia, 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 Georgia is 3.1%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Georgia peaked at 3.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2016.
That places Georgia 101st out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Affordability of cigarettes in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.6% | — |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | -16.7% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 3.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 84% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 3.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More reference data data for Georgia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.097 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.684 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3252 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2904 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1515 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Georgia?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Georgia was 3.1% 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2016.
- How does Georgia rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Georgia ranks 101st out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia 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.