Affordability cigarettes in Libya

Libya: Affordability cigarettes was 1.39 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1.39
Change on year
down 61.1%
World rank
156th
of 176 countries
All-time high
3.57
in 2020
All-time low
0.81
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in Libya, 2012–2022

12342012201720222012: 0.812014: 2.62016: 1.82018: 1.62020: 3.62022: 1.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Libya recorded 1.39 for affordability cigarettes in 2022.

That represents a change of down 61.1% on the previous year and up 71.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in Libya peaked at 3.57 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.81, in 2012.

That places Libya 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Affordability cigarettes in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in Libya, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 0.81 —
2014 2.57 +217.3%
2016 1.84 -28.4%
2018 1.56 -15.2%
2020 3.57 +128.8%
2022 1.39 -61.1%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 1.39 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.76, 37% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 1.39 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.67, 52% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.7 0.81 2.57 4
2020s 2.48 1.39 3.57 2

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 153 Iceland 1.56 compare
  2. 154 Netherlands 1.54 compare
  3. 154 Slovenia 1.54 compare
  4. 157 Denmark 1.38 compare
  5. 158 Japan 1.36 compare
  6. 159 Singapore 1.31 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in Libya?
Affordability cigarettes in Libya was 1.39 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 3.57 in 2020.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.81 in 2012.
How does Libya rank for affordability cigarettes?
Libya ranks 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Libya 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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