Affordability cigarettes in Cameroon

Cameroon: Affordability cigarettes was 7.13 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
7.13
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
47th
of 176 countries
All-time high
7.91
in 2020
All-time low
5.97
in 2016
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in Cameroon, 2012–2022

024682012201720222012: 72014: 6.32016: 62018: 6.82020: 7.92022: 7.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, affordability cigarettes in Cameroon stood at 7.13.

That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in Cameroon peaked at 7.91 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.97, in 2016.

That places Cameroon 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Affordability cigarettes in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in Cameroon, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 6.98 —
2014 6.31 -9.6%
2016 5.97 -5.4%
2018 6.81 +14.1%
2020 7.91 +16.2%
2022 7.13 -9.9%

Cameroon compared with similar countries

  • Cameroon's 7.13 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.02, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Cameroon's 7.13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.77, 92% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.52 5.97 6.98 4
2020s 7.52 7.13 7.91 2

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 44 Guinea-Bissau 7.54 compare
  2. 45 Democratic Republic of Congo 7.48 compare
  3. 46 Eswatini 7.35 compare
  4. 48 Philippines 7.11 compare
  5. 49 El Salvador 7.09 compare
  6. 50 Sao Tome and Principe 6.9 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in Cameroon?
Affordability cigarettes in Cameroon was 7.13 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 7.91 in 2020.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 5.97 in 2016.
How does Cameroon rank for affordability cigarettes?
Cameroon ranks 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon 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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