Affordability of cigarettes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Affordability of cigarettes was 1.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Switzerland, 2012–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.0% for affordability of cigarettes in 2022.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Switzerland peaked at 1.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2012.
Switzerland ranks 168th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Affordability of cigarettes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.0% | — |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -5.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 53% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 53% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 165 Kazakhstan 1.2% compare
- 166 United States 1.1% compare
- 167 South Korea 1.1% compare
- 169 Andorra 0.9% compare
- 170 Belarus 0.8% compare
- 171 Iraq 0.8% compare
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Switzerland?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Switzerland was 1.0% 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Switzerland ranks 168th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.