Affordability of cigarettes in Mongolia
Mongolia: Affordability of cigarettes was 1.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Mongolia, 2012–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, affordability of cigarettes in Mongolia stood at 1.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Mongolia peaked at 2.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2012.
Mongolia ranks 142nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Affordability of cigarettes in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.4% | — |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +57.7% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -13.1% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 1.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 48% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 1.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.2%, 35% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More reference data data for Mongolia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8173 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0069 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0378 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Mongolia?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Mongolia was 1.8% 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 Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2012.
- How does Mongolia rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Mongolia ranks 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia 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.