Affordability cigarettes in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Affordability cigarettes was 2.39 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
2.39
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
117th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.82
in 2020
All-time low
2.39
in 2022
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in Costa Rica, 2012–2022

01232012201720222012: 2.62014: 2.72016: 2.62018: 2.62020: 2.82022: 2.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 2.39 for affordability cigarettes in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in Costa Rica peaked at 2.82 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.39, in 2022.

That places Costa Rica 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Affordability cigarettes in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in Costa Rica, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 2.56 —
2014 2.74 +7.0%
2016 2.6 -5.1%
2018 2.65 +1.9%
2020 2.82 +6.4%
2022 2.39 -15.2%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 2.39 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.94, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 2.39 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.44, 70% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.64 2.56 2.74 4
2020s 2.6 2.39 2.82 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 114 France 2.62 compare
  2. 115 Laos 2.46 compare
  3. 116 Vietnam 2.44 compare
  4. 118 Greece 2.33 compare
  5. 119 Antigua and Barbuda 2.3 compare
  6. 120 Trinidad and Tobago 2.28 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in Costa Rica?
Affordability cigarettes in Costa Rica was 2.39 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 2.82 in 2020.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 2.39 in 2022.
How does Costa Rica rank for affordability cigarettes?
Costa Rica ranks 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Costa Rica 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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