Affordability cigarettes in Algeria

Algeria: Affordability cigarettes was 5.8 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
5.8
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
62nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
7.16
in 2020
All-time low
1.97
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in Algeria, 2012–2022

24682012201720222012: 22014: 3.42016: 4.92018: 6.22020: 7.22022: 5.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for affordability cigarettes in Algeria is 5.8, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 19.0% on the previous year and up 194.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in Algeria peaked at 7.16 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.97, in 2012.

Algeria ranks 62nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Affordability cigarettes in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in Algeria, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 1.97 —
2014 3.41 +73.1%
2016 4.9 +43.7%
2018 6.25 +27.6%
2020 7.16 +14.6%
2022 5.8 -19.0%

Algeria compared with similar countries

  • Algeria's 5.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.76, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Algeria's 5.8 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.67, 2.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.13 1.97 6.25 4
2020s 6.48 5.8 7.16 2

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 59 Angola 5.88 compare
  2. 60 Guatemala 5.84 compare
  3. 61 Zimbabwe 5.83 compare
  4. 63 Nigeria 5.65 compare
  5. 64 Bolivia 5.51 compare
  6. 64 Dominican Republic 5.51 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in Algeria?
Affordability cigarettes in Algeria was 5.8 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 7.16 in 2020.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.97 in 2012.
How does Algeria rank for affordability cigarettes?
Algeria ranks 62nd out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 194.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Algeria 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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