Affordability of cigarettes in Vietnam

Vietnam: Affordability of cigarettes was 2.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
2.4%
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
116th
of 176 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 2014
All-time low
2.4%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Vietnam, 2012–2022

01232012201720222012: 3.3 %2014: 3.4 %2016: 3.3 %2018: 2.7 %2020: 2.6 %2022: 2.4 %

Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 2.4% for affordability of cigarettes in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Vietnam peaked at 3.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2022.

That places Vietnam 116th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Affordability of cigarettes in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Affordability of cigarettes in Vietnam, 2012 to 2022.
Year % Change
2012 3.3%
2014 3.4% +5.2%
2016 3.3% -4.4%
2018 2.7% -17.6%
2020 2.6% -3.0%
2022 2.4% -7.2%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 2.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 65% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 2.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.2%, 47% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.2% 2.7% 3.4% 4
2020s 2.5% 2.4% 2.6% 2

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 113 Chile 2.6% compare
  2. 114 France 2.6% compare
  3. 115 Laos 2.5% compare
  4. 117 Costa Rica 2.4% compare
  5. 118 Greece 2.3% compare
  6. 119 Antigua and Barbuda 2.3% compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability of cigarettes in Vietnam?
Affordability of cigarettes in Vietnam was 2.4% 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 Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2022.
How does Vietnam rank for affordability of cigarettes?
Vietnam ranks 116th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vietnam 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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Indicator
Affordability of cigarettes
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 1,044 data points, 2012–2022
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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.