Affordability of cigarettes in Panama
Panama: Affordability of cigarettes was 3.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Affordability of cigarettes in Panama, 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 Panama is 3.4%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Panama peaked at 3.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2018.
That places Panama 96th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.4% | 2 |
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More reference data data for Panama
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1111 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8502 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.029 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2956 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.1292 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Panama?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Panama was 3.4% 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 Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2018.
- How does Panama rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Panama ranks 96th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama 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.