Affordability of cigarettes in Iraq

Iraq: Affordability of cigarettes was 0.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
0.8%
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
171st
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2020
All-time low
0.6%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Iraq, 2012–2022

00.20.40.60.812012201720222012: 0.64 %2014: 0.64 %2016: 0.91 %2018: 0.72 %2020: 0.99 %2022: 0.77 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 0.8% for affordability of cigarettes in 2022.

That represents a change of down 22.2% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Iraq peaked at 1.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2012.

Iraq ranks 171st of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.7% 0.6% 0.9% 4
2020s 0.9% 0.8% 1.0% 2

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 168 Switzerland 1.0% compare
  2. 169 Andorra 0.9% compare
  3. 170 Belarus 0.8% compare
  4. 172 Equatorial Guinea 0.8% compare
  5. 172 Paraguay 0.8% compare
  6. 174 Kuwait 0.7% compare
  7. 174 Qatar 0.7% compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability of cigarettes in Iraq?
Affordability of cigarettes in Iraq was 0.8% 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 Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2012.
How does Iraq rank for affordability of cigarettes?
Iraq ranks 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq 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.