Affordability of cigarettes in Uruguay
Uruguay: Affordability of cigarettes was 2.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Uruguay, 2012–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 2.3% for affordability of cigarettes in 2022.
The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Uruguay peaked at 2.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2014.
That places Uruguay 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Affordability of cigarettes in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.3% | — |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +19.4% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | -12.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 2.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 2.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 66% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Uruguay?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Uruguay was 2.3% 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2014.
- How does Uruguay rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Uruguay ranks 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.