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.
Affordability of cigarettes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11.4% | — |
| 2014 | 11.6% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 16.6% | +43.0% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 15.0% | -16.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 15.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 4.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 15.0% is above the median for South Asia, which is 9.8%, 1.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.8% | 11.4% | 16.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 15.0% | 18.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
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
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.