Affordability cigarettes in Italy

Italy: Affordability cigarettes was 1.88 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1.88
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
139th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.12
in 2020
All-time low
1.84
in 2016
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in Italy, 2012–2022

00.511.522012201720222012: 1.92014: 1.92016: 1.82018: 1.92020: 2.12022: 1.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Italy recorded 1.88 for affordability cigarettes in 2022.

The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in Italy peaked at 2.12 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.84, in 2016.

Italy ranks 139th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Affordability cigarettes in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in Italy, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 1.85 —
2014 1.85 +0.0%
2016 1.84 -0.5%
2018 1.86 +1.1%
2020 2.12 +14.0%
2022 1.88 -11.3%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 1.88 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.94, 97% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 1.88 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.94, 97% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.85 1.84 1.86 4
2020s 2 1.88 2.12 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 137 Azerbaijan 1.89 compare
  2. 137 Turkey 1.89 compare
  3. 140 China 1.87 compare
  4. 141 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.84 compare
  5. 142 Mongolia 1.79 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in Italy?
Affordability cigarettes in Italy was 1.88 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 2.12 in 2020.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1.84 in 2016.
How does Italy rank for affordability cigarettes?
Italy ranks 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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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