Affordability cigarettes in Congo

Congo: Affordability cigarettes was 4.11 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
4.11
Change on year
down 30.5%
World rank
84th
of 176 countries
All-time high
5.91
in 2020
All-time low
2.13
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in Congo, 2012–2022

02462012201720222012: 2.12014: 2.72016: 4.62018: 3.82020: 5.92022: 4.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, affordability cigarettes in Congo stood at 4.11.

That represents a change of down 30.5% on the previous year and up 93.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in Congo peaked at 5.91 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.13, in 2012.

Congo ranks 84th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Affordability cigarettes in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in Congo, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 2.13 —
2014 2.74 +28.6%
2016 4.58 +67.2%
2018 3.82 -16.6%
2020 5.91 +54.7%
2022 4.11 -30.5%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 4.11 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.02, 59% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 4.11 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.77, 53% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.32 2.13 4.58 4
2020s 5.01 4.11 5.91 2

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 81 Maldives 4.3 compare
  2. 82 Bangladesh 4.24 compare
  3. 83 Barbados 4.2 compare
  4. 85 South Africa 3.88 compare
  5. 86 Saint Lucia 3.87 compare
  6. 87 Albania 3.76 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in Congo?
Affordability cigarettes in Congo was 4.11 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 5.91 in 2020.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 2.13 in 2012.
How does Congo rank for affordability cigarettes?
Congo ranks 84th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo 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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