Affordability of cigarettes in Norway

Norway: Affordability of cigarettes was 1.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1.7%
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
146th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 2020
All-time low
1.5%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Norway, 2012–2022

00.511.522012201720222012: 1.5 %2014: 1.6 %2016: 1.8 %2018: 1.8 %2020: 2 %2022: 1.7 %

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 Norway is 1.7%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Norway peaked at 2.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2012.

Norway ranks 146th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.7% 1.5% 1.8% 4
2020s 1.9% 1.7% 2.0% 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 144 Argentina 1.7% compare
  2. 145 Russia 1.7% compare
  3. 147 Belgium 1.7% compare
  4. 148 Germany 1.7% compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability of cigarettes in Norway?
Affordability of cigarettes in Norway was 1.7% 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 Norway?
The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2012.
How does Norway rank for affordability of cigarettes?
Norway ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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

Indicator
Affordability of cigarettes
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 1,044 data points, 2012–2022
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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.