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.
Affordability of cigarettes in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.2% | — |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -5.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 1.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 57% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
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
- 165 Kazakhstan 1.2% compare
- 167 South Korea 1.1% compare
- 168 Switzerland 1.0% compare
- 169 Andorra 0.9% compare
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
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
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.