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.
Affordability of cigarettes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.3% | — |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +53.4% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | +36.3% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | +81.4% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | +17.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 7.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 1.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 7.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.2%, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
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
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.