Affordability of cigarettes in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Affordability of cigarettes was 13.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
13.2%
Change on year
up 34.8%
World rank
25th
of 176 countries
All-time high
13.2%
in 2022
All-time low
3.3%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Turkmenistan, 2012–2022

4681012142012201720222012: 3.3 %2014: 4 %2016: 7.3 %2018: 8.5 %2020: 9.8 %2022: 13.2 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.8% 3.3% 8.5% 4
2020s 11.5% 9.8% 13.2% 2

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 22 Niger 14.4% compare
  2. 23 Samoa 13.9% compare
  3. 24 Tanzania 13.9% compare
  4. 26 Nicaragua 12.9% compare
  5. 27 Uganda 12.8% compare
  6. 28 East Timor 12.6% compare

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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

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.