Affordability of cigarettes in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Affordability of cigarettes was 12.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Nicaragua, 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 Nicaragua is 12.9%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 24.8% on the previous year and up 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Nicaragua peaked at 17.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2012.
That places Nicaragua 26th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Affordability of cigarettes in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6.9% | — |
| 2014 | 7.9% | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 17.2% | +136.5% |
| 2022 | 12.9% | -24.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 12.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 12.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 3.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.6% | 6.9% | 8.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 12.9% | 17.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 23 Samoa 13.9% compare
- 24 Tanzania 13.9% compare
- 25 Turkmenistan 13.2% compare
- 27 Uganda 12.8% compare
- 28 East Timor 12.6% compare
- 29 Sierra Leone 12.0% compare
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Nicaragua?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Nicaragua was 12.9% 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2012.
- How does Nicaragua rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Nicaragua ranks 26th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.