Affordability of cigarettes in Italy
Italy: Affordability of cigarettes was 1.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Italy, 2012–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.9% for affordability of cigarettes in 2022.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Italy peaked at 2.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2016.
Italy ranks 139th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Affordability of cigarettes in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.9% | — |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -11.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 97% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 97% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 137 Azerbaijan 1.9% compare
- 137 Turkey 1.9% compare
- 140 China 1.9% compare
- 141 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.8% compare
- 142 Mongolia 1.8% compare
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Italy?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Italy was 1.9% 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2016.
- How does Italy rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Italy ranks 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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.