Affordability of cigarettes in Suriname
Suriname: Affordability of cigarettes was 6.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Suriname, 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 Suriname is 6.2%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 135.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Suriname peaked at 7.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2012.
That places Suriname 57th 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 | 3.8% | 2.6% | 5.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.2% | 7.1% | 2 |
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More reference data data for Suriname
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5543 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3377 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0809 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3214 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 1,855 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Suriname?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Suriname was 6.2% 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2012.
- How does Suriname rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Suriname ranks 57th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname 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.