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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.2% | 0.8% | 2.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 1.8% | 3.8% | 2 |
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- Temperature anomalies by month 1.08 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8816 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.17 °C (2025)
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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
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.