Affordability cigarettes in Mexico

Mexico: Affordability cigarettes was 3.18 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
3.18
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
99th
of 176 countries
All-time high
3.6
in 2020
All-time low
2.66
in 2018
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in Mexico, 2012–2022

012342012201720222012: 32014: 3.12016: 2.92018: 2.72020: 3.62022: 3.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 3.18 for affordability cigarettes in 2022.

The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in Mexico peaked at 3.6 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.66, in 2018.

That places Mexico 99th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Affordability cigarettes in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in Mexico, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 2.96 —
2014 3.09 +4.4%
2016 2.89 -6.5%
2018 2.66 -8.0%
2020 3.6 +35.3%
2022 3.18 -11.7%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 3.18 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.76, 85% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 3.18 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.44, 93% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.9 2.66 3.09 4
2020s 3.39 3.18 3.6 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 96 Panama 3.4 compare
  2. 97 Dominica 3.32 compare
  3. 98 Romania 3.21 compare
  4. 100 Hungary 3.15 compare
  5. 101 Georgia 3.14 compare
  6. 102 Serbia 3.13 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in Mexico?
Affordability cigarettes in Mexico was 3.18 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 3.6 in 2020.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 2.66 in 2018.
How does Mexico rank for affordability cigarettes?
Mexico ranks 99th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico 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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