Affordability of cigarettes in Qatar
Qatar: Affordability of cigarettes was 0.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Affordability of cigarettes in Qatar, 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 Qatar is 0.7%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 34.8% on the previous year and up 204.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Qatar peaked at 1.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2012.
Qatar ranks 174th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More reference data data for Qatar
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2587 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5652 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3447 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4495 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9579 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 126.02 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Qatar?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Qatar was 0.7% 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
- How does Qatar rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Qatar ranks 174th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.