Affordability of cigarettes in Myanmar
Myanmar: Affordability of cigarettes was 6.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Affordability of cigarettes in Myanmar, 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 Myanmar is 6.9%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 19.0% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Myanmar peaked at 6.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2018.
That places Myanmar 51st out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Affordability of cigarettes in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6.6% | — |
| 2014 | 5.3% | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | -23.5% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +27.9% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | +19.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 6.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 6.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.2%, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.5% | 6.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.8% | 6.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 48 Philippines 7.1% compare
- 49 El Salvador 7.1% compare
- 50 Sao Tome and Principe 6.9% compare
- 52 Ethiopia 6.8% compare
- 53 Jordan 6.8% compare
- 54 Morocco 6.7% compare
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Myanmar?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Myanmar was 6.9% 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2018.
- How does Myanmar rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Myanmar ranks 51st out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.