Affordability of cigarettes in Mexico

Mexico: Affordability of cigarettes was 3.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
3.2%
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
99th
of 176 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 2020
All-time low
2.7%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Mexico, 2012–2022

012342012201720222012: 3 %2014: 3.1 %2016: 2.9 %2018: 2.7 %2020: 3.6 %2022: 3.2 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 3.2% for affordability of cigarettes in 2022.

The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Mexico peaked at 3.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2018.

That places Mexico 99th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.9% 2.7% 3.1% 4
2020s 3.4% 3.2% 3.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability of cigarettes in Mexico?
Affordability of cigarettes in Mexico was 3.2% 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2018.
How does Mexico rank for affordability of cigarettes?
Mexico ranks 99th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico 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

Indicator
Affordability of cigarettes
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 1,044 data points, 2012–2022
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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.