Affordability of cigarettes in Mozambique

Mozambique: Affordability of cigarettes was 25.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
25.8%
Change on year
up 35.9%
World rank
3rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
25.8%
in 2022
All-time low
12.9%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Mozambique, 2012–2022

01020302012201720222012: 13.4 %2014: 14.2 %2016: 12.9 %2018: 16.4 %2020: 19 %2022: 25.8 %

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 Mozambique is 25.8%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.9% on the previous year and up 92.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Mozambique peaked at 25.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2016.

Mozambique ranks 3rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.2% 12.9% 16.4% 4
2020s 22.4% 19.0% 25.8% 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 1 Burundi 33.6% compare
  2. 2 Lesotho 26.1% compare
  3. 4 Liberia 24.8% compare
  4. 5 Vanuatu 24.6% compare
  5. 6 Nepal 22.3% compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability of cigarettes in Mozambique?
Affordability of cigarettes in Mozambique was 25.8% 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 Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2016.
How does Mozambique rank for affordability of cigarettes?
Mozambique ranks 3rd out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique 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.