Affordability of cigarettes in Cambodia

Cambodia: Affordability of cigarettes was 2.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
2.8%
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
106th
of 176 countries
All-time high
4.4%
in 2012
All-time low
2.8%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Cambodia, 2012–2022

012342012201720222012: 4.4 %2014: 4 %2016: 3.7 %2018: 3.1 %2020: 3.2 %2022: 2.8 %

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 Cambodia is 2.8%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Cambodia peaked at 4.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2022.

Cambodia ranks 106th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.8% 3.1% 4.4% 4
2020s 3.0% 2.8% 3.2% 2

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 103 Armenia 3.0% compare
  2. 104 North Macedonia 2.9% compare
  3. 105 Montenegro 2.9% compare
  4. 107 Egypt 2.8% compare
  5. 107 United Kingdom 2.8% compare
  6. 109 Colombia 2.7% compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability of cigarettes in Cambodia?
Affordability of cigarettes in Cambodia was 2.8% 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 Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2022.
How does Cambodia rank for affordability of cigarettes?
Cambodia ranks 106th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cambodia 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.