Affordability cigarettes in Ecuador

Ecuador: Affordability cigarettes was 9.36 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
9.36
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
37th
of 176 countries
All-time high
10.05
in 2020
All-time low
4.59
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in Ecuador, 2012–2022

02.557.5102012201720222012: 4.62014: 4.92016: 8.62018: 8.62020: 10.12022: 9.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 9.36 for affordability cigarettes in 2022.

The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 103.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in Ecuador peaked at 10.05 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.59, in 2012.

Ecuador ranks 37th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Affordability cigarettes in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in Ecuador, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 4.59 —
2014 4.88 +6.3%
2016 8.6 +76.2%
2018 8.55 -0.6%
2020 10.05 +17.5%
2022 9.36 -6.9%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 9.36 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.76, 2.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 9.36 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.44, 2.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.66 4.59 8.6 4
2020s 9.71 9.36 10.05 2

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 34 Micronesia (country) 9.82 compare
  2. 35 India 9.78 compare
  3. 36 Honduras 9.38 compare
  4. 38 Tajikistan 9.25 compare
  5. 39 Kyrgyzstan 8.85 compare
  6. 40 Zambia 8.63 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in Ecuador?
Affordability cigarettes in Ecuador was 9.36 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 10.05 in 2020.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 4.59 in 2012.
How does Ecuador rank for affordability cigarettes?
Ecuador ranks 37th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ecuador 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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