Affordability cigarettes in Thailand

Thailand: Affordability cigarettes was 2.67 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
2.67
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
110th
of 176 countries
All-time high
4.07
in 2016
All-time low
2.54
in 2018
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in Thailand, 2012–2022

012342012201720222012: 3.22014: 3.42016: 4.12018: 2.52020: 2.72022: 2.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, affordability cigarettes in Thailand stood at 2.67.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in Thailand peaked at 4.07 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.54, in 2018.

Thailand ranks 110th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Affordability cigarettes in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in Thailand, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 3.18 —
2014 3.36 +5.7%
2016 4.07 +21.1%
2018 2.54 -37.6%
2020 2.68 +5.5%
2022 2.67 -0.4%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 2.67 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.76, 71% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 2.67 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.15, 52% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.29 2.54 4.07 4
2020s 2.67 2.67 2.68 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 107 Egypt 2.76 compare
  2. 107 United Kingdom 2.76 compare
  3. 109 Colombia 2.68 compare
  4. 110 Saudi Arabia 2.67 compare
  5. 112 Oman 2.65 compare
  6. 113 Chile 2.63 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in Thailand?
Affordability cigarettes in Thailand was 2.67 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 4.07 in 2016.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 2.54 in 2018.
How does Thailand rank for affordability cigarettes?
Thailand ranks 110th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Affordability cigarettes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Affordability cigarettes
Source
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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