Affordability of cigarettes in Russia

Russia: Affordability of cigarettes was 1.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1.7%
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
145th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 2020
All-time low
0.9%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Russia, 2012–2022

00.511.522012201720222012: 0.93 %2014: 1.2 %2016: 1.8 %2018: 1.8 %2020: 2.1 %2022: 1.7 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.4% 0.9% 1.8% 4
2020s 1.9% 1.7% 2.1% 2

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 142 Mongolia 1.8% compare
  2. 144 Argentina 1.7% compare
  3. 146 Norway 1.7% compare
  4. 147 Belgium 1.7% compare
  5. 148 Germany 1.7% compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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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

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.