Affordability cigarettes in Iran

Iran: Affordability cigarettes was 2.15 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.15
Change on year
down 42.0%
World rank
125th
of 176 countries
All-time high
3.71
in 2020
All-time low
0.95
in 2014
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in Iran, 2012–2022

12342012201720222012: 1.22014: 0.952016: 12018: 1.72020: 3.72022: 2.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for affordability cigarettes in Iran is 2.15, 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 cigarettes in Iran peaked at 3.71 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.95, in 2014.

Iran ranks 125th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Affordability cigarettes in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in Iran, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 1.16 —
2014 0.95 -18.1%
2016 1 +5.3%
2018 1.71 +71.0%
2020 3.71 +117.0%
2022 2.15 -42.0%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 2.15 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.76, 57% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 2.15 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.67, 81% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.21 0.95 1.71 4
2020s 2.93 2.15 3.71 2

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 122 Bahrain 2.22 compare
  2. 123 Slovakia 2.21 compare
  3. 124 Bulgaria 2.16 compare
  4. 126 Cuba 2.06 compare
  5. 127 Canada 2.03 compare
  6. 127 Croatia 2.03 compare
  7. 127 Czechia 2.03 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in Iran?
Affordability cigarettes in Iran was 2.15 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 3.71 in 2020.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0.95 in 2014.
How does Iran rank for affordability cigarettes?
Iran ranks 125th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Affordability cigarettes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Affordability cigarettes
Source
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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