Affordability of cigarettes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Affordability of cigarettes was 15.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Sri Lanka, 2012–2022
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 Sri Lanka is 15.0%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 16.5% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Sri Lanka peaked at 18.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2012.
That places Sri Lanka 19th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.8% | 11.4% | 16.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 15.0% | 18.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Sri Lanka?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Sri Lanka was 15.0% 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2012.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 19th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.