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.
Affordability of cigarettes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3.2% | — |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -37.6% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | -0.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 2.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 71% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 2.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.2%, 52% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
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
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.