Affordability of cigarettes in Jordan
Jordan: Affordability of cigarettes was 6.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Jordan, 2012–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 6.8% for affordability of cigarettes in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Jordan peaked at 7.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2012.
That places Jordan 53rd out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Affordability of cigarettes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.0% | — |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | +49.0% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | -8.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 6.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 1.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 6.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.7%, 2.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.0% | 6.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More reference data data for Jordan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0464 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Jordan?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Jordan was 6.8% 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2012.
- How does Jordan rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Jordan ranks 53rd out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan 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.