Affordability of cigarettes in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Affordability of cigarettes was 1.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Kazakhstan, 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 Kazakhstan is 1.2%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Kazakhstan peaked at 1.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2012.
That places Kazakhstan 165th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Affordability of cigarettes in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.7% | — |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +29.6% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -0.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 1.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 31% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 1.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 60% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 162 Austria 1.2% compare
- 162 Brazil 1.2% compare
- 164 Guyana 1.2% compare
- 166 United States 1.1% compare
- 167 South Korea 1.1% compare
- 168 Switzerland 1.0% compare
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Kazakhstan?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Kazakhstan was 1.2% 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2012.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Kazakhstan ranks 165th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.