Changes in cigarette affordability worldwide from 2008 to 2016, by income level

This graph displays the number of countries where cigarettes became less affordable worldwide from 2008 to 2016, by income level. Over this period, 40 high-income countries claimed that cigarettes became less affordable, compared to just 5 low-income countries. Comparatively, no high-income countries claimed that cigarettes became more affordable while 19 middle-income countries claimed that cigarettes became more affordable.