Affordability of cigarettes in Nigeria
Nigeria: Affordability of cigarettes was 5.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria is 5.7%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Nigeria peaked at 5.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2018.
That places Nigeria 63rd out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.3% | 4.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Nigeria?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Nigeria was 5.7% 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2018.
- How does Nigeria rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Nigeria ranks 63rd out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.