Affordability of cigarettes in Oman
Oman: Affordability of cigarettes was 2.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Oman, 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 Oman stood at 2.6%.
The figure is down 23.0% on the previous year and up 173.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Oman peaked at 3.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2012.
Oman ranks 112th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.4% | 2 |
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More reference data data for Oman
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.12 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5516 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0377 °C (2026)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2076 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5416 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Consumer price index 121.27 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Oman?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Oman was 2.6% 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2012.
- How does Oman rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Oman ranks 112th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman 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.