Affordability cigarettes in Maldives

Maldives: Affordability cigarettes was 4.3 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
4.3
Change on year
down 34.6%
World rank
81st
of 176 countries
All-time high
6.57
in 2020
All-time low
2.29
in 2014
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in Maldives, 2012–2022

2345672012201720222012: 2.82014: 2.32016: 2.52018: 32020: 6.62022: 4.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for affordability cigarettes in Maldives is 4.3, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 34.6% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in Maldives peaked at 6.57 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.29, in 2014.

That places Maldives 81st out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Affordability cigarettes in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in Maldives, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 2.76 —
2014 2.29 -17.0%
2016 2.47 +7.9%
2018 3.05 +23.5%
2020 6.57 +115.4%
2022 4.3 -34.6%

Maldives compared with similar countries

  • Maldives's 4.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.76, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Maldives's 4.3 is below the median for South Asia, which is 9.78, 44% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.64 2.29 3.05 4
2020s 5.44 4.3 6.57 2

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 78 Seychelles 4.52 compare
  2. 79 Peru 4.43 compare
  3. 80 New Zealand 4.31 compare
  4. 82 Bangladesh 4.24 compare
  5. 83 Barbados 4.2 compare
  6. 84 Congo 4.11 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in Maldives?
Affordability cigarettes in Maldives was 4.3 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 6.57 in 2020.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 2.29 in 2014.
How does Maldives rank for affordability cigarettes?
Maldives ranks 81st out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Maldives 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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