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.
Affordability of cigarettes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.6% | — |
| 2014 | 2.7% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | +74.3% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | +42.8% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | -12.6% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 6.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 6.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 1.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.6% | 5.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.2% | 7.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More reference data data for Suriname
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0324 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0374 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1088 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
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
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.