Affordability cigarettes in Lebanon

Lebanon: Affordability cigarettes was 3.75 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
3.75
Change on year
up 110.7%
World rank
88th
of 176 countries
All-time high
3.75
in 2022
All-time low
0.83
in 2018
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in Lebanon, 2012–2022

12342012201720222012: 2.32014: 2.82016: 2.82018: 0.832020: 1.82022: 3.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, affordability cigarettes in Lebanon stood at 3.75. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 110.7% on the previous year and up 63.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in Lebanon peaked at 3.75 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.83, in 2018.

Lebanon ranks 88th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Affordability cigarettes in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in Lebanon, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 2.29 —
2014 2.81 +22.7%
2016 2.83 +0.7%
2018 0.83 -70.7%
2020 1.78 +114.5%
2022 3.75 +110.7%

Lebanon compared with similar countries

  • Lebanon's 3.75 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.02, 53% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Lebanon's 3.75 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.67, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.19 0.83 2.83 4
2020s 2.77 1.78 3.75 2

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 85 South Africa 3.88 compare
  2. 86 Saint Lucia 3.87 compare
  3. 87 Albania 3.76 compare
  4. 89 Pakistan 3.73 compare
  5. 90 Bahamas 3.66 compare
  6. 91 Moldova 3.65 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in Lebanon?
Affordability cigarettes in Lebanon was 3.75 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 3.75 in 2022.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.83 in 2018.
How does Lebanon rank for affordability cigarettes?
Lebanon ranks 88th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lebanon 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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