Affordability of cigarettes in Bahrain

Bahrain: Affordability of cigarettes was 2.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2.2%
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
122nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.6%
in 2020
All-time low
1.1%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Bahrain, 2012–2022

01232012201720222012: 1.1 %2014: 1.1 %2016: 1.8 %2018: 2.1 %2020: 2.6 %2022: 2.2 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.5% 1.1% 2.1% 4
2020s 2.4% 2.2% 2.6% 2

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 119 Antigua and Barbuda 2.3% compare
  2. 120 Trinidad and Tobago 2.3% compare
  3. 121 Uruguay 2.3% compare
  4. 123 Slovakia 2.2% compare
  5. 124 Bulgaria 2.2% compare
  6. 125 Iran 2.1% compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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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

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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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.