Affordability of cigarettes in Philippines
Philippines: Affordability of cigarettes was 7.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Affordability of cigarettes in Philippines, 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 Philippines stood at 7.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 442.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Philippines peaked at 7.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2012.
That places Philippines 48th 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 | 2.4% | 1.3% | 3.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.1% | 7.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 45 Democratic Republic of Congo 7.5% compare
- 46 Eswatini 7.3% compare
- 47 Cameroon 7.1% compare
- 49 El Salvador 7.1% compare
- 50 Sao Tome and Principe 6.9% compare
- 51 Myanmar 6.9% compare
More reference data data for Philippines
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2869 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7374 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2172 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0518 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6992 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 162.31 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Philippines?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Philippines was 7.1% 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2012.
- How does Philippines rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Philippines ranks 48th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 442.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.