Affordability of cigarettes in Iran

Iran: Affordability of cigarettes was 2.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.1%
Change on year
down 42.0%
World rank
125th
of 176 countries
All-time high
3.7%
in 2020
All-time low
0.9%
in 2014
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Iran, 2012–2022

12342012201720222012: 1.2 %2014: 0.95 %2016: 1 %2018: 1.7 %2020: 3.7 %2022: 2.1 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.2% 0.9% 1.7% 4
2020s 2.9% 2.1% 3.7% 2

Countries ranked near Iran

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  5. 127 Canada 2.0% compare
  6. 127 Croatia 2.0% compare
  7. 127 Czechia 2.0% compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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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

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.