Affordability of cigarettes in Bahrain
Bahrain: Affordability of cigarettes was 2.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Bahrain, 2012–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, affordability of cigarettes in Bahrain stood at 2.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 111.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Bahrain peaked at 2.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2012.
Bahrain ranks 122nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Affordability of cigarettes in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.1% | — |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +67.6% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +20.5% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | -14.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 2.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 2.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.7%, 83% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More reference data data for Bahrain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Bahrain?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Bahrain was 2.2% 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 Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2012.
- How does Bahrain rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Bahrain ranks 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain 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.