Affordability cigarettes in France

France: Affordability cigarettes was 2.62 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2.62
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
114th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.83
in 2020
All-time low
1.88
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in France, 2012–2022

01232012201720222012: 1.92014: 2.12016: 22018: 2.22020: 2.82022: 2.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for affordability cigarettes in France is 2.62, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in France peaked at 2.83 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.88, in 2012.

That places France 114th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Affordability cigarettes in France, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in France, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 1.88 —
2014 2.08 +10.6%
2016 2.02 -2.9%
2018 2.2 +8.9%
2020 2.83 +28.6%
2022 2.62 -7.4%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 2.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.94, 1.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • France's 2.62 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.94, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.04 1.88 2.2 4
2020s 2.73 2.62 2.83 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 112 Oman 2.65 compare
  2. 113 Chile 2.63 compare
  3. 115 Laos 2.46 compare
  4. 116 Vietnam 2.44 compare
  5. 117 Costa Rica 2.39 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in France?
Affordability cigarettes in France was 2.62 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 2.83 in 2020.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.88 in 2012.
How does France rank for affordability cigarettes?
France ranks 114th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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