Affordability of cigarettes in Latvia

Latvia: Affordability of cigarettes was 2.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
2.0%
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
131st
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 2014
All-time low
2.0%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Latvia, 2012–2022

01232012201720222012: 2.4 %2014: 2.5 %2016: 2.3 %2018: 2.3 %2020: 2.4 %2022: 2 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.4% 2.3% 2.5% 4
2020s 2.2% 2.0% 2.4% 2

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 130 Poland 2.0% compare
  2. 131 Israel 2.0% compare
  3. 133 Lithuania 1.9% compare
  4. 133 Spain 1.9% compare

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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

Indicator
Affordability of cigarettes
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 1,044 data points, 2012–2022
Last refreshed

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.