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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2005 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.5 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3276 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7824 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 140.45 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
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.