Affordability of cigarettes in Cambodia
Cambodia: Affordability of cigarettes was 2.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Affordability of cigarettes in Cambodia, 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 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.
Affordability of cigarettes in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.4% | — |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -11.3% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 2.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 40% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 2.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.2%, 55% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.1% | 4.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 103 Armenia 3.0% compare
- 104 North Macedonia 2.9% compare
- 105 Montenegro 2.9% compare
- 107 Egypt 2.8% compare
- 107 United Kingdom 2.8% compare
- 109 Colombia 2.7% compare
More reference data data for Cambodia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6712 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8836 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.81 (2050)
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
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.