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%.
Affordability of cigarettes in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 29.8% | — |
| 2014 | 25.3% | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 25.9% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 28.4% | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 26.1% | -7.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 26.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 3.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 26.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.8%, 3.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.0% | 25.3% | 29.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
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
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.