Affordability cigarettes in Benin

Benin: Affordability cigarettes was 5.9 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
5.9
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
58th
of 176 countries
All-time high
8.55
in 2012
All-time low
5.9
in 2022
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in Benin, 2012–2022

024682012201720222012: 8.62014: 7.82016: 7.82018: 7.32020: 6.72022: 5.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, affordability cigarettes in Benin stood at 5.9. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in Benin peaked at 8.55 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.9, in 2022.

That places Benin 58th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Affordability cigarettes in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in Benin, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 8.55 —
2014 7.84 -8.3%
2016 7.76 -1.0%
2018 7.26 -6.4%
2020 6.74 -7.2%
2022 5.9 -12.5%

Benin compared with similar countries

  • Benin's 5.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.02, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Benin's 5.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.77, 76% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.85 7.26 8.55 4
2020s 6.32 5.9 6.74 2

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 55 Namibia 6.46 compare
  2. 56 Afghanistan 6.39 compare
  3. 57 Suriname 6.18 compare
  4. 59 Angola 5.88 compare
  5. 60 Guatemala 5.84 compare
  6. 61 Zimbabwe 5.83 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in Benin?
Affordability cigarettes in Benin was 5.9 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 8.55 in 2012.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9 in 2022.
How does Benin rank for affordability cigarettes?
Benin ranks 58th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Benin 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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