Affordability of cigarettes in Spain
Spain: Affordability of cigarettes was 1.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Affordability of cigarettes in Spain, 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 Spain stood at 1.9%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Spain peaked at 2.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2018.
Spain ranks 133rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Spain?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Spain was 1.9% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Spain ranks 133rd out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.