Affordability of cigarettes in Mozambique
Mozambique: Affordability of cigarettes was 25.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Mozambique, 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 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%.
Affordability of cigarettes in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 13.4% | — |
| 2014 | 14.2% | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 16.4% | +27.0% |
| 2020 | 19.0% | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 25.8% | +35.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 25.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.6%, 1.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 25.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.8%, 3.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.2% | 12.9% | 16.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 19.0% | 25.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
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
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.