Affordability of cigarettes in Moldova

Moldova: Affordability of cigarettes was 3.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
3.6%
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
91st
of 176 countries
All-time high
4.3%
in 2020
All-time low
3.2%
in 2014
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Moldova, 2012–2022

012342012201720222012: 3.5 %2014: 3.2 %2016: 3.5 %2018: 4 %2020: 4.3 %2022: 3.6 %

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

Analysis

Moldova recorded 3.6% for affordability of cigarettes in 2022.

The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Moldova peaked at 4.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2014.

That places Moldova 91st out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.6% 3.2% 4.0% 4
2020s 4.0% 3.6% 4.3% 2

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 88 Lebanon 3.8% compare
  2. 89 Pakistan 3.7% compare
  3. 90 Bahamas 3.7% compare
  4. 92 Australia 3.5% compare
  5. 93 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.5% compare
  6. 94 Tunisia 3.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability of cigarettes in Moldova?
Affordability of cigarettes in Moldova was 3.6% 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 Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2014.
How does Moldova rank for affordability of cigarettes?
Moldova ranks 91st out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Moldova 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
Last refreshed

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.