Affordability cigarettes in Nepal

Nepal: Affordability cigarettes was 22.3 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
22.3
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
6th
of 176 countries
All-time high
22.3
in 2022
All-time low
14.58
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in Nepal, 2012–2022

051015202012201720222012: 14.62014: 15.92016: 18.82018: 17.62020: 212022: 22.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, affordability cigarettes in Nepal stood at 22.3. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in Nepal peaked at 22.3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.58, in 2012.

Nepal ranks 6th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Affordability cigarettes in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in Nepal, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 14.58 —
2014 15.91 +9.1%
2016 18.82 +18.3%
2018 17.56 -6.7%
2020 20.98 +19.5%
2022 22.3 +6.3%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 22.3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.02, 3.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 22.3 is above the median for South Asia, which is 9.78, 2.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.72 14.58 18.82 4
2020s 21.64 20.98 22.3 2

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 3 Mozambique 25.84 compare
  2. 4 Liberia 24.8 compare
  3. 5 Vanuatu 24.56 compare
  4. 7 Gambia 21.46 compare
  5. 8 Madagascar 21.43 compare
  6. 9 Kiribati 21.18 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in Nepal?
Affordability cigarettes in Nepal was 22.3 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 22.3 in 2022.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 14.58 in 2012.
How does Nepal rank for affordability cigarettes?
Nepal ranks 6th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal 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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