Affordability of cigarettes in Namibia
Namibia: Affordability of cigarettes was 6.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Namibia, 2012–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, affordability of cigarettes in Namibia stood at 6.5%.
The figure is down 25.1% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Namibia peaked at 8.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2012.
Namibia ranks 55th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Affordability of cigarettes in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6.0% | — |
| 2014 | 6.6% | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 6.5% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | +29.4% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | -25.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 6.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 92% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 6.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.8%, 83% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.4% | 6.0% | 6.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 6.5% | 8.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Namibia?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Namibia was 6.5% 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Namibia ranks 55th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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.