Affordability cigarettes in Norway

Norway: Affordability cigarettes was 1.68 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1.68
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
146th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.04
in 2020
All-time low
1.49
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in Norway, 2012–2022

00.511.522012201720222012: 1.52014: 1.62016: 1.82018: 1.82020: 22022: 1.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for affordability cigarettes in Norway is 1.68, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in Norway peaked at 2.04 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.49, in 2012.

Norway ranks 146th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Affordability cigarettes in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in Norway, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 1.49 —
2014 1.61 +8.1%
2016 1.84 +14.3%
2018 1.76 -4.3%
2020 2.04 +15.9%
2022 1.68 -17.6%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 1.68 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.94, 87% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 1.68 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.94, 87% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.68 1.49 1.84 4
2020s 1.86 1.68 2.04 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 143 Malta 1.77 compare
  2. 144 Argentina 1.7 compare
  3. 145 Russia 1.69 compare
  4. 147 Belgium 1.67 compare
  5. 148 Germany 1.66 compare
  6. 149 Ireland 1.63 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in Norway?
Affordability cigarettes in Norway was 1.68 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 2.04 in 2020.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 1.49 in 2012.
How does Norway rank for affordability cigarettes?
Norway ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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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