Affordability of cigarettes in United States
United States: Affordability of cigarettes was 1.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Affordability of cigarettes in United States, 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 United States is 1.1%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in United States peaked at 1.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2018.
That places United States 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 164 Guyana 1.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in United States?
- Affordability of cigarettes in United States was 1.1% 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2018.
- How does United States rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- United States ranks 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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.