Affordability of cigarettes in Lebanon
Lebanon: Affordability of cigarettes was 3.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Lebanon, 2012–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, affordability of cigarettes in Lebanon stood at 3.8%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 110.7% on the previous year and up 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Lebanon peaked at 3.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2018.
Lebanon ranks 88th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Affordability of cigarettes in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.3% | — |
| 2014 | 2.8% | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -70.7% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +114.5% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | +110.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 3.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 53% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 3.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.7%, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.2% | 0.8% | 2.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 1.8% | 3.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Lebanon?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Lebanon was 3.8% 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2018.
- How does Lebanon rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Lebanon ranks 88th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.