Affordability of cigarettes in Latvia
Latvia: Affordability of cigarettes was 2.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Affordability of cigarettes in Latvia, 2012–2022
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 Latvia is 2.0%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Latvia peaked at 2.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2022.
That places Latvia 131st out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Affordability of cigarettes in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.4% | — |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | -17.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Latvia?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Latvia was 2.0% 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Latvia ranks 131st out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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.