Affordability of cigarettes in Hungary
Hungary: Affordability of cigarettes was 3.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Hungary, 2012–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, affordability of cigarettes in Hungary stood at 3.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Hungary peaked at 3.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2012.
Hungary ranks 100th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Affordability of cigarettes in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.6% | — |
| 2014 | 3.0% | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | +4.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 3.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 1.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Hungary'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 | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Hungary?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Hungary 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2012.
- How does Hungary rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Hungary ranks 100th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary 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.