Affordability of cigarettes in Laos
Laos: Affordability of cigarettes was 2.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Affordability of cigarettes in Laos, 2012–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Laos recorded 2.5% for affordability of cigarettes in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Laos peaked at 5.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2022.
Laos ranks 115th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.2% | 5.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Laos?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Laos was 2.5% 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2022.
- How does Laos rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Laos ranks 115th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos 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
The 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.