Affordability of cigarettes in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Affordability of cigarettes was 9.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Tajikistan, 2012–2022
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.
Affordability of cigarettes in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6.6% | — |
| 2014 | 9.2% | +38.3% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 10.2% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | -9.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 9.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 9.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 4.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.7% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More reference data data for Tajikistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.546 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2516 (2050)
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
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.