Affordability of cigarettes in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Affordability of cigarettes was 13.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Turkmenistan, 2012–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for affordability of cigarettes in Turkmenistan is 13.2%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 34.8% on the previous year and up 294.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Turkmenistan peaked at 13.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2012.
That places Turkmenistan 25th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.8% | 3.3% | 8.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 9.8% | 13.2% | 2 |
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More reference data data for Turkmenistan
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.06 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2615 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.49 °C (2026)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Turkmenistan?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Turkmenistan was 13.2% 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2012.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Turkmenistan ranks 25th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 294.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.