Affordability cigarettes in China
China: Affordability cigarettes was 1.87 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.87
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
140th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.67
in 2012
All-time low
1.87
in 2022
Years of data
6
2012–2022
Affordability cigarettes in China, 2012–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for affordability cigarettes in China is 1.87, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in China peaked at 2.67 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.87, in 2022.
China ranks 140th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Affordability cigarettes in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.67 | — |
| 2014 | 2.47 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 2.4 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.16 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 2.12 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.87 | -11.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.87 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.76, 50% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 1.87 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.15, 36% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.42 | 2.16 | 2.67 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2 | 1.87 | 2.12 | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability cigarettes in China?
- Affordability cigarettes in China was 1.87 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.67 in 2012.
- What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 in 2022.
- How does China rank for affordability cigarettes?
- China ranks 140th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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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