Affordability of cigarettes in Nepal
Nepal: Affordability of cigarettes was 22.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Nepal, 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 Nepal stood at 22.3%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Nepal peaked at 22.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.6%, in 2012.
Nepal ranks 6th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.7% | 14.6% | 18.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 21.0% | 22.3% | 2 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Nepal?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Nepal was 22.3% 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6% in 2012.
- How does Nepal rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Nepal ranks 6th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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
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.