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.
Affordability of cigarettes in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.2% | — |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +71.0% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | +117.0% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -42.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 57% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.7%, 81% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 35,629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,936 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
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
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.