Affordability cigarettes in Moldova

Moldova: Affordability cigarettes was 3.65 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
3.65
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
91st
of 176 countries
All-time high
4.35
in 2020
All-time low
3.22
in 2014
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in Moldova, 2012–2022

012342012201720222012: 3.52014: 3.22016: 3.52018: 42020: 4.32022: 3.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Moldova recorded 3.65 for affordability cigarettes in 2022.

The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in Moldova peaked at 4.35 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.22, in 2014.

That places Moldova 91st out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Affordability cigarettes in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in Moldova, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 3.54 —
2014 3.22 -9.0%
2016 3.51 +9.0%
2018 4.04 +15.1%
2020 4.35 +7.7%
2022 3.65 -16.1%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 3.65 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.76, 97% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 3.65 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.94, 1.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.58 3.22 4.04 4
2020s 4 3.65 4.35 2

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 88 Lebanon 3.75 compare
  2. 89 Pakistan 3.73 compare
  3. 90 Bahamas 3.66 compare
  4. 92 Australia 3.54 compare
  5. 93 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.47 compare
  6. 94 Tunisia 3.45 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in Moldova?
Affordability cigarettes in Moldova was 3.65 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 4.35 in 2020.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 3.22 in 2014.
How does Moldova rank for affordability cigarettes?
Moldova ranks 91st out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Moldova 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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