Affordability cigarettes in Ireland

Ireland: Affordability cigarettes was 1.63 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
1.63
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
149th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.39
in 2012
All-time low
1.63
in 2022
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in Ireland, 2012–2022

00.511.522.52012201720222012: 2.42014: 2.32016: 1.92018: 1.82020: 1.82022: 1.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 1.63 for affordability cigarettes in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in Ireland peaked at 2.39 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.63, in 2022.

That places Ireland 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Affordability cigarettes in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in Ireland, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 2.39 —
2014 2.3 -3.8%
2016 1.91 -17.0%
2018 1.82 -4.7%
2020 1.81 -0.5%
2022 1.63 -9.9%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 1.63 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.94, 84% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 1.63 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.94, 84% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.1 1.82 2.39 4
2020s 1.72 1.63 1.81 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 146 Norway 1.68 compare
  2. 147 Belgium 1.67 compare
  3. 148 Germany 1.66 compare
  4. 150 Cyprus 1.61 compare
  5. 151 Estonia 1.58 compare
  6. 152 Gabon 1.57 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in Ireland?
Affordability cigarettes in Ireland was 1.63 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2.39 in 2012.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.63 in 2022.
How does Ireland rank for affordability cigarettes?
Ireland ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland 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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