Affordability cigarettes in Namibia

Namibia: Affordability cigarettes was 6.46 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
6.46
Change on year
down 25.1%
World rank
55th
of 176 countries
All-time high
8.63
in 2020
All-time low
5.95
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in Namibia, 2012–2022

024682012201720222012: 62014: 6.62016: 6.52018: 6.72020: 8.62022: 6.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, affordability cigarettes in Namibia stood at 6.46.

The figure is down 25.1% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in Namibia peaked at 8.63 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.95, in 2012.

Namibia ranks 55th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Affordability cigarettes in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in Namibia, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 5.95 —
2014 6.64 +11.6%
2016 6.48 -2.4%
2018 6.67 +2.9%
2020 8.63 +29.4%
2022 6.46 -25.1%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 6.46 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.02, 92% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 6.46 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.77, 83% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.44 5.95 6.67 4
2020s 7.54 6.46 8.63 2

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 52 Ethiopia 6.84 compare
  2. 53 Jordan 6.8 compare
  3. 54 Morocco 6.67 compare
  4. 56 Afghanistan 6.39 compare
  5. 57 Suriname 6.18 compare
  6. 58 Benin 5.9 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in Namibia?
Affordability cigarettes in Namibia was 6.46 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 8.63 in 2020.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.95 in 2012.
How does Namibia rank for affordability cigarettes?
Namibia ranks 55th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia 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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