Affordability of cigarettes in Poland
Poland: Affordability of cigarettes was 2.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Affordability of cigarettes in Poland, 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 Poland stood at 2.0%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Poland peaked at 3.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2022.
That places Poland 130th 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 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 2 |
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More reference data data for Poland
- Spring temperature anomalies 3.34 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.01 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -3.31 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.03 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 170.41 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 Poland?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Poland was 2.0% 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2022.
- How does Poland rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Poland ranks 130th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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.