Affordability of cigarettes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Affordability of cigarettes was 1.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in United Arab Emirates, 2012–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, affordability of cigarettes in United Arab Emirates stood at 1.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% on the previous year and up 150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2012.
That places United Arab Emirates 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 2 |
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More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.54 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7516 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2042 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8201 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.794 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 123.74 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in United Arab Emirates?
- Affordability of cigarettes in United Arab Emirates was 1.2% 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2012.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.