Affordability cigarettes in Nigeria

Nigeria: Affordability cigarettes was 5.65 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
5.65
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
63rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
5.65
in 2022
All-time low
3.34
in 2018
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in Nigeria, 2012–2022

02462012201720222012: 4.62014: 4.32016: 42018: 3.32020: 5.32022: 5.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for affordability cigarettes in Nigeria is 5.65, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in Nigeria peaked at 5.65 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.34, in 2018.

That places Nigeria 63rd out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Affordability cigarettes in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in Nigeria, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 4.61 —
2014 4.31 -6.5%
2016 3.99 -7.4%
2018 3.34 -16.3%
2020 5.35 +60.2%
2022 5.65 +5.6%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 5.65 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.02, 81% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 5.65 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.77, 73% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.06 3.34 4.61 4
2020s 5.5 5.35 5.65 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 60 Guatemala 5.84 compare
  2. 61 Zimbabwe 5.83 compare
  3. 62 Algeria 5.8 compare
  4. 64 Bolivia 5.51 compare
  5. 64 Dominican Republic 5.51 compare
  6. 66 Ukraine 5.38 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in Nigeria?
Affordability cigarettes in Nigeria was 5.65 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 5.65 in 2022.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.34 in 2018.
How does Nigeria rank for affordability cigarettes?
Nigeria ranks 63rd out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria 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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