Affordability of cigarettes in Pakistan
Pakistan: Affordability of cigarettes was 3.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan stood at 3.7%.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Pakistan peaked at 4.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2018.
Pakistan ranks 89th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Affordability of cigarettes in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.7% | — |
| 2014 | 3.2% | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -37.3% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | +42.8% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | +1.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 3.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 53% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 3.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.7%, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.6% | 4.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Pakistan?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Pakistan was 3.7% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2018.
- How does Pakistan rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Pakistan ranks 89th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.