Affordability of cigarettes in Madagascar
Madagascar: Affordability of cigarettes was 21.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Madagascar, 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 Madagascar stood at 21.4%.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Madagascar peaked at 25.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2012.
That places Madagascar 8th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.9% | 16.9% | 25.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 21.4% | 22.1% | 2 |
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More reference data data for Madagascar
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.7356 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1142 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0487 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8079 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3162 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 280.82 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Madagascar?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Madagascar was 21.4% 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2012.
- How does Madagascar rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Madagascar ranks 8th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.