Affordability of cigarettes in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Affordability of cigarettes was 9.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
9.2%
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
38th
of 176 countries
All-time high
10.2%
in 2018
All-time low
6.6%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Tajikistan, 2012–2022

02.557.5102012201720222012: 6.6 %2014: 9.2 %2016: 8.8 %2018: 10.2 %2020: 10.2 %2022: 9.2 %

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 Tajikistan stood at 9.2%.

That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Tajikistan peaked at 10.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2012.

Tajikistan ranks 38th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.7% 6.6% 10.2% 4
2020s 9.7% 9.2% 10.2% 2

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 35 India 9.8% compare
  2. 36 Honduras 9.4% compare
  3. 37 Ecuador 9.4% compare
  4. 39 Kyrgyzstan 8.8% compare
  5. 40 Zambia 8.6% compare
  6. 41 Comoros 8.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability of cigarettes in Tajikistan?
Affordability of cigarettes in Tajikistan was 9.2% 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 Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2012.
How does Tajikistan rank for affordability of cigarettes?
Tajikistan ranks 38th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tajikistan 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.