Affordability of cigarettes in Ukraine
Ukraine: Affordability of cigarettes was 5.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Ukraine, 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 Ukraine is 5.4%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 33.8% on the previous year and up 122.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Ukraine peaked at 5.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2012.
Ukraine ranks 66th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Affordability of cigarettes in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.4% | — |
| 2014 | 2.4% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +31.4% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | +33.8% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 5.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 5.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 2.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 3.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.0% | 5.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More reference data data for Ukraine
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Ukraine?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Ukraine was 5.4% 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2012.
- How does Ukraine rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Ukraine ranks 66th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.