Affordability of cigarettes in Sudan

Sudan: Affordability of cigarettes was 10.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
10.1%
Change on year
up 96.3%
World rank
33rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
12.4%
in 2012
All-time low
5.2%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Sudan, 2012–2022

02.557.51012.52012201720222012: 12.4 %2014: 11.8 %2016: 10.7 %2018: 9.2 %2020: 5.2 %2022: 10.1 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, affordability of cigarettes in Sudan stood at 10.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 96.3% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Sudan peaked at 12.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2020.

That places Sudan 33rd out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.0% 9.2% 12.4% 4
2020s 7.6% 5.2% 10.1% 2

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 30 Chad 11.4% compare
  2. 31 Rwanda 10.5% compare
  3. 32 Togo 10.3% compare
  4. 34 Micronesia (country) 9.8% compare
  5. 35 India 9.8% compare
  6. 36 Honduras 9.4% compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability of cigarettes in Sudan?
Affordability of cigarettes in Sudan was 10.1% 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 Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2020.
How does Sudan rank for affordability of cigarettes?
Sudan ranks 33rd out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sudan 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
Last refreshed

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.