Affordability of cigarettes in Mexico
Mexico: Affordability of cigarettes was 3.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Mexico, 2012–2022
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.
Affordability of cigarettes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3.0% | — |
| 2014 | 3.1% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | +35.3% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | -11.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 3.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 85% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 3.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 93% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
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
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.