Affordability cigarettes in Latvia

Latvia: Affordability cigarettes was 1.97 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
1.97
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
131st
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.54
in 2014
All-time low
1.97
in 2022
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in Latvia, 2012–2022

01232012201720222012: 2.42014: 2.52016: 2.32018: 2.32020: 2.42022: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for affordability cigarettes in Latvia is 1.97, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in Latvia peaked at 2.54 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.97, in 2022.

That places Latvia 131st out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Affordability cigarettes in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in Latvia, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 2.39 —
2014 2.54 +6.3%
2016 2.33 -8.3%
2018 2.32 -0.4%
2020 2.4 +3.4%
2022 1.97 -17.9%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 1.97 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.94, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 1.97 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.94, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.4 2.32 2.54 4
2020s 2.19 1.97 2.4 2

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 130 Poland 2.01 compare
  2. 131 Israel 1.97 compare
  3. 133 Lithuania 1.94 compare
  4. 133 Spain 1.94 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in Latvia?
Affordability cigarettes in Latvia was 1.97 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 2.54 in 2014.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.97 in 2022.
How does Latvia rank for affordability cigarettes?
Latvia ranks 131st out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia 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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