Affordability of cigarettes in Greece

Greece: Affordability of cigarettes was 2.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2.3%
Change on year
down 21.8%
World rank
118th
of 176 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2020
All-time low
2.2%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Greece, 2012–2022

01232012201720222012: 2.2 %2014: 2.5 %2016: 2.5 %2018: 2.8 %2020: 3 %2022: 2.3 %

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 Greece is 2.3%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.8% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Greece peaked at 3.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2012.

That places Greece 118th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Affordability of cigarettes in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Affordability of cigarettes in Greece, 2012 to 2022.
Year % Change
2012 2.2%
2014 2.5% +13.3%
2016 2.5% +0.0%
2018 2.8% +11.3%
2020 3.0% +8.4%
2022 2.3% -21.8%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 2.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 2.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.5% 2.2% 2.8% 4
2020s 2.7% 2.3% 3.0% 2

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 115 Laos 2.5% compare
  2. 116 Vietnam 2.4% compare
  3. 117 Costa Rica 2.4% compare
  4. 119 Antigua and Barbuda 2.3% compare
  5. 120 Trinidad and Tobago 2.3% compare
  6. 121 Uruguay 2.3% compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability of cigarettes in Greece?
Affordability of cigarettes in Greece was 2.3% 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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2012.
How does Greece rank for affordability of cigarettes?
Greece ranks 118th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece 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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Indicator
Affordability of cigarettes
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 1,044 data points, 2012–2022
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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.