Affordability of cigarettes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Affordability of cigarettes was 26.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Affordability of cigarettes in Lesotho, 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 Lesotho stood at 26.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Lesotho peaked at 29.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25.3%, in 2014.
Lesotho ranks 2nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.0% | 25.3% | 29.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% | 2 |
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More reference data data for Lesotho
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- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6724 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5102 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.4131 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Lesotho?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Lesotho was 26.1% 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.3% in 2014.
- How does Lesotho rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Lesotho ranks 2nd out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.