Affordability cigarettes in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Affordability cigarettes was 6.39 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
6.39
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
56th
of 176 countries
All-time high
7.16
in 2016
All-time low
3.75
in 2012
Years of data
5
2012–2020

Affordability cigarettes in Afghanistan, 2012–2020

024682012201620202012: 3.82014: 4.72016: 7.22018: 7.12020: 6.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for affordability cigarettes in Afghanistan is 6.39, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and up 70.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in Afghanistan peaked at 7.16 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.75, in 2012.

That places Afghanistan 56th out of 176 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Affordability cigarettes in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in Afghanistan, 2012 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2012 3.75 —
2014 4.67 +24.5%
2016 7.16 +53.3%
2018 7.14 -0.3%
2020 6.39 -10.5%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's 6.39 is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.56, 47% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Afghanistan's 6.39 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.67, 2.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.68 3.75 7.16 4
2020s 6.39 6.39 6.39 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 53 Jordan 6.8 compare
  2. 54 Morocco 6.67 compare
  3. 55 Namibia 6.46 compare
  4. 57 Suriname 6.18 compare
  5. 58 Benin 5.9 compare
  6. 59 Angola 5.88 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in Afghanistan?
Affordability cigarettes in Afghanistan was 6.39 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 7.16 in 2016.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.75 in 2012.
How does Afghanistan rank for affordability cigarettes?
Afghanistan ranks 56th out of 176 countries with data for 2020.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Affordability cigarettes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Affordability cigarettes
Source
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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