Affordability of cigarettes in Turkey

Turkey: Affordability of cigarettes was 1.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
1.9%
Change on year
down 38.2%
World rank
137th
of 176 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 2012
All-time low
1.9%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Turkey, 2012–2022

01232012201720222012: 3.1 %2014: 3 %2016: 3 %2018: 3 %2020: 3.1 %2022: 1.9 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 1.9% for affordability of cigarettes in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.2% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Turkey peaked at 3.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2022.

That places Turkey 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 4
2020s 2.5% 1.9% 3.1% 2

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 135 Finland 1.9% compare
  2. 135 Portugal 1.9% compare
  3. 137 Azerbaijan 1.9% compare
  4. 139 Italy 1.9% compare
  5. 140 China 1.9% compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability of cigarettes in Turkey?
Affordability of cigarettes in Turkey was 1.9% 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 Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2022.
How does Turkey rank for affordability of cigarettes?
Turkey ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Turkey 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
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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.