Affordability of cigarettes in Russia
Russia: Affordability of cigarettes was 1.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Russia, 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 Russia is 1.7%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 21.4% on the previous year and up 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Russia peaked at 2.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2012.
That places Russia 145th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Affordability of cigarettes in Russia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.9% | — |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +45.2% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -21.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 87% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Russia's 1.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 87% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Russia?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Russia was 1.7% 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2012.
- How does Russia rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Russia ranks 145th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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.