Affordability cigarettes in Canada

Canada: Affordability cigarettes was 2.03 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2.03
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
127th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.21
in 2020
All-time low
1.61
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in Canada, 2012–2022

00.511.522012201720222012: 1.62014: 1.62016: 1.82018: 1.92020: 2.22022: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Canada recorded 2.03 for affordability cigarettes in 2022.

The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in Canada peaked at 2.21 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.61, in 2012.

Canada ranks 127th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Affordability cigarettes in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in Canada, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 1.61 —
2014 1.64 +1.9%
2016 1.83 +11.6%
2018 1.95 +6.6%
2020 2.21 +13.3%
2022 2.03 -8.1%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 2.03 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.94, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.76 1.61 1.95 4
2020s 2.12 2.03 2.21 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 124 Bulgaria 2.16 compare
  2. 125 Iran 2.15 compare
  3. 126 Cuba 2.06 compare
  4. 127 Croatia 2.03 compare
  5. 127 Czechia 2.03 compare
  6. 130 Poland 2.01 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in Canada?
Affordability cigarettes in Canada was 2.03 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 2.21 in 2020.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 1.61 in 2012.
How does Canada rank for affordability cigarettes?
Canada ranks 127th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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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