Affordability of cigarettes in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Affordability of cigarettes was 6.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Afghanistan, 2012–2020
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 Afghanistan is 6.4%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and up 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Afghanistan peaked at 7.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2012.
That places Afghanistan 56th out of 176 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Affordability of cigarettes in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3.8% | — |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +24.5% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | +53.3% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | -10.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 6.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.6%, 47% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 6.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.7%, 2.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.7% | 3.8% | 7.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Afghanistan?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Afghanistan was 6.4% in 2020, 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 Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2012.
- How does Afghanistan rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Afghanistan ranks 56th out of 176 countries with data for 2020.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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.