Affordability cigarettes in Laos
Laos: Affordability cigarettes was 2.46 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2.46
Change on year
down 19.1%
World rank
115th
of 176 countries
All-time high
4.97
in 2014
All-time low
2.46
in 2022
Years of data
6
2012–2022
Affordability cigarettes in Laos, 2012–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 2.46 for affordability cigarettes in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in Laos peaked at 4.97 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.46, in 2022.
Laos ranks 115th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Affordability cigarettes in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.74 | — |
| 2014 | 4.97 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 3.71 | -25.4% |
| 2018 | 3.24 | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 3.04 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 2.46 | -19.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2.46 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.02, 35% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2.46 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.15, 48% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.17 | 3.24 | 4.97 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.75 | 2.46 | 3.04 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability cigarettes in Laos?
- Affordability cigarettes in Laos was 2.46 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 4.97 in 2014.
- What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.46 in 2022.
- How does Laos rank for affordability cigarettes?
- Laos ranks 115th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos 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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