Affordability of cigarettes in Thailand
Thailand: Affordability of cigarettes was 2.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Affordability of cigarettes in Thailand, 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 Thailand stood at 2.7%.
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 of cigarettes in Thailand peaked at 4.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2018.
Thailand ranks 110th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.5% | 4.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1052 °C (2026)
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- Temperature anomalies by month -0.7989 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1363 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5892 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Thailand?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Thailand was 2.7% 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2018.
- How does Thailand rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Thailand ranks 110th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of 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 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
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.