Affordability of cigarettes in Iran
Iran: Affordability of cigarettes was 2.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Affordability of cigarettes in Iran, 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 Iran is 2.1%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 42.0% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Iran peaked at 3.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2014.
Iran ranks 125th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.1% | 3.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0713 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2419 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 4,030 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Iran?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Iran was 2.1% 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2014.
- How does Iran rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Iran ranks 125th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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
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.