Affordability of cigarettes in Germany
Germany: Affordability of cigarettes was 1.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Germany, 2012–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.7% for affordability of cigarettes in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Germany peaked at 1.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2014.
Germany ranks 148th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Affordability of cigarettes in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.5% | — |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -2.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 86% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 86% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Germany?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Germany was 1.7% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Germany ranks 148th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.