Affordability of cigarettes in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Affordability of cigarettes was 1.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
1.9%
Change on year
down 24.4%
World rank
137th
of 176 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 2016
All-time low
1.5%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Azerbaijan, 2012–2022

123452012201720222012: 1.9 %2014: 2.2 %2016: 4.5 %2018: 1.5 %2020: 2.5 %2022: 1.9 %

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 Azerbaijan is 1.9%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 24.4% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Azerbaijan peaked at 4.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2018.

That places Azerbaijan 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.5% 1.5% 4.5% 4
2020s 2.2% 1.9% 2.5% 2

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 135 Finland 1.9% compare
  2. 135 Portugal 1.9% compare
  3. 137 Turkey 1.9% compare
  4. 139 Italy 1.9% compare
  5. 140 China 1.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability of cigarettes in Azerbaijan?
Affordability of cigarettes in Azerbaijan was 1.9% 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 Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2018.
How does Azerbaijan rank for affordability of cigarettes?
Azerbaijan ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Azerbaijan 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

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
Last refreshed

The 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.