Affordability of cigarettes in Oman

Oman: Affordability of cigarettes was 2.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2.6%
Change on year
down 23.0%
World rank
112th
of 176 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 2020
All-time low
1.0%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Oman, 2012–2022

11.522.533.52012201720222012: 0.97 %2014: 1 %2016: 1.5 %2018: 1.6 %2020: 3.4 %2022: 2.6 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.3% 1.0% 1.6% 4
2020s 3.0% 2.6% 3.4% 2

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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

Indicator
Affordability of cigarettes
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 1,044 data points, 2012–2022
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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.