Affordability cigarettes in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Affordability cigarettes was 2.16 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
2.16
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
124th
of 176 countries
All-time high
4.05
in 2012
All-time low
2.16
in 2022
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in Bulgaria, 2012–2022

012342012201720222012: 42014: 3.82016: 3.42018: 3.12020: 2.92022: 2.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for affordability cigarettes in Bulgaria is 2.16, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in Bulgaria peaked at 4.05 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.16, in 2022.

That places Bulgaria 124th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Affordability cigarettes in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in Bulgaria, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 4.05 —
2014 3.77 -6.9%
2016 3.42 -9.3%
2018 3.06 -10.5%
2020 2.88 -5.9%
2022 2.16 -25.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 2.16 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.94, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 2.16 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.94, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.58 3.06 4.05 4
2020s 2.52 2.16 2.88 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 121 Uruguay 2.26 compare
  2. 122 Bahrain 2.22 compare
  3. 123 Slovakia 2.21 compare
  4. 125 Iran 2.15 compare
  5. 126 Cuba 2.06 compare
  6. 127 Canada 2.03 compare
  7. 127 Croatia 2.03 compare
  8. 127 Czechia 2.03 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in Bulgaria?
Affordability cigarettes in Bulgaria was 2.16 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 4.05 in 2012.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.16 in 2022.
How does Bulgaria rank for affordability cigarettes?
Bulgaria ranks 124th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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