Affordability of cigarettes in Montenegro
Montenegro: Affordability of cigarettes was 2.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Montenegro, 2012–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for affordability of cigarettes in Montenegro is 2.9%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 18.5% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Montenegro peaked at 3.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2012.
That places Montenegro 105th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Affordability of cigarettes in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.9% | — |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +24.6% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -18.5% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 2.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 77% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 2.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 3.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More reference data data for Montenegro
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0412 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1384 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1046 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1738 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Montenegro?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Montenegro was 2.9% 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 Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2012.
- How does Montenegro rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Montenegro ranks 105th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro 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.