Affordability of cigarettes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Affordability of cigarettes was 2.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia is 2.7%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 28.2% on the previous year and up 181.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2012.
That places Saudi Arabia 110th 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 | 1.6% | 0.9% | 3.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 3.7% | 2 |
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More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1508 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.988 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6025 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9644 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5548 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 138.56 2010 = 100 (2025)
- 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Saudi Arabia was 2.7% 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2012.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 110th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.