Affordability cigarettes in Kuwait

Kuwait: Affordability cigarettes was 0.73 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
0.73
Change on year
down 40.2%
World rank
174th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.22
in 2020
All-time low
0.51
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in Kuwait, 2012–2022

00.250.50.7511.22012201720222012: 0.512014: 0.652016: 0.982018: 0.942020: 1.22022: 0.73

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for affordability cigarettes in Kuwait is 0.73, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 40.2% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in Kuwait peaked at 1.22 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.51, in 2012.

Kuwait ranks 174th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Affordability cigarettes in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in Kuwait, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 0.51 —
2014 0.65 +27.5%
2016 0.98 +50.8%
2018 0.94 -4.1%
2020 1.22 +29.8%
2022 0.73 -40.2%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's 0.73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.94, 38% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's 0.73 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.67, 27% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.77 0.51 0.98 4
2020s 0.975 0.73 1.22 2

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 171 Iraq 0.77 compare
  2. 172 Equatorial Guinea 0.76 compare
  3. 172 Paraguay 0.76 compare
  4. 174 Qatar 0.73 compare
  5. 176 Luxembourg 0.46 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in Kuwait?
Affordability cigarettes in Kuwait was 0.73 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 1.22 in 2020.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.51 in 2012.
How does Kuwait rank for affordability cigarettes?
Kuwait ranks 174th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait 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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