Affordability of cigarettes in Ireland
Ireland: Affordability of cigarettes was 1.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Affordability of cigarettes in Ireland, 2012–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1.6% for affordability of cigarettes in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Ireland peaked at 2.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2022.
That places Ireland 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Affordability of cigarettes in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.4% | — |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -9.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 84% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 84% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Ireland?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Ireland was 1.6% 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Ireland ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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.