Affordability cigarettes in Australia

Australia: Affordability cigarettes was 3.54 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
3.54
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
92nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
3.82
in 2020
All-time low
2.06
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in Australia, 2012–2022

012342012201720222012: 2.12014: 2.52016: 32018: 2.82020: 3.82022: 3.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Australia recorded 3.54 for affordability cigarettes in 2022.

That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 71.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in Australia peaked at 3.82 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.06, in 2012.

Australia ranks 92nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Affordability cigarettes in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in Australia, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 2.06 —
2014 2.5 +21.4%
2016 3.01 +20.4%
2018 2.76 -8.3%
2020 3.82 +38.4%
2022 3.54 -7.3%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 3.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.94, 1.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 3.54 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.15, 69% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.58 2.06 3.01 4
2020s 3.68 3.54 3.82 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 89 Pakistan 3.73 compare
  2. 90 Bahamas 3.66 compare
  3. 91 Moldova 3.65 compare
  4. 93 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.47 compare
  5. 94 Tunisia 3.45 compare
  6. 95 Malaysia 3.41 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in Australia?
Affordability cigarettes in Australia was 3.54 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 3.82 in 2020.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.06 in 2012.
How does Australia rank for affordability cigarettes?
Australia ranks 92nd out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia 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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