Affordability cigarettes in Barbados

Barbados: Affordability cigarettes was 4.2 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
4.2
World rank
83rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
4.43
in 2016
All-time low
3.45
in 2012
Years of data
5
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in Barbados, 2012–2022

012342012201720222012: 3.52014: 4.22016: 4.42018: 4.12022: 4.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Barbados recorded 4.2 for affordability cigarettes in 2022.

The figure is up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in Barbados peaked at 4.43 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.45, in 2012.

That places Barbados 83rd out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Affordability cigarettes in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in Barbados, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 3.45 —
2014 4.18 +21.2%
2016 4.43 +6.0%
2018 4.12 -7.0%
2022 4.2 +1.9%

Barbados compared with similar countries

  • Barbados's 4.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.94, 2.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Barbados's 4.2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.44, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.04 3.45 4.43 4
2020s 4.2 4.2 4.2 1

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 80 New Zealand 4.31 compare
  2. 81 Maldives 4.3 compare
  3. 82 Bangladesh 4.24 compare
  4. 84 Congo 4.11 compare
  5. 85 South Africa 3.88 compare
  6. 86 Saint Lucia 3.87 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in Barbados?
Affordability cigarettes in Barbados was 4.2 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 4.43 in 2016.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 3.45 in 2012.
How does Barbados rank for affordability cigarettes?
Barbados ranks 83rd out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Barbados 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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