Affordability of cigarettes in Suriname

Suriname: Affordability of cigarettes was 6.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
6.2%
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
57th
of 176 countries
All-time high
7.1%
in 2020
All-time low
2.6%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Suriname, 2012–2022

024682012201720222012: 2.6 %2014: 2.7 %2016: 4.7 %2018: 5 %2020: 7.1 %2022: 6.2 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.8% 2.6% 5.0% 4
2020s 6.6% 6.2% 7.1% 2

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 54 Morocco 6.7% compare
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  3. 56 Afghanistan 6.4% compare
  4. 58 Benin 5.9% compare
  5. 59 Angola 5.9% compare
  6. 60 Guatemala 5.8% compare

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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

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.