Affordability of cigarettes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Affordability of cigarettes was 4.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Bangladesh, 2012–2022
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 Bangladesh is 4.2%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Bangladesh peaked at 4.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2014.
Bangladesh ranks 82nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Affordability of cigarettes in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3.3% | — |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | +32.3% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +28.3% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | -14.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 4.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 60% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 4.2% is below the median for South Asia, which is 9.8%, 43% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.9% | 4.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.2% | 4.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Bangladesh?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Bangladesh was 4.2% 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2014.
- How does Bangladesh rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Bangladesh ranks 82nd out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.