Affordability of cigarettes in Ukraine

Ukraine: Affordability of cigarettes was 5.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
5.4%
Change on year
up 33.8%
World rank
66th
of 176 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 2022
All-time low
2.4%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Ukraine, 2012–2022

02462012201720222012: 2.4 %2014: 2.4 %2016: 2.6 %2018: 3.4 %2020: 4 %2022: 5.4 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.7% 2.4% 3.4% 4
2020s 4.7% 4.0% 5.4% 2

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 63 Nigeria 5.7% compare
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  4. 67 Botswana 5.3% compare
  5. 68 Cote d'Ivoire 5.3% compare
  6. 68 Palau 5.3% compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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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

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.