Affordability cigarettes in Pakistan

Pakistan: Affordability cigarettes was 3.73 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
3.73
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
89th
of 176 countries
All-time high
4.1
in 2016
All-time low
2.57
in 2018
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in Pakistan, 2012–2022

012342012201720222012: 2.72014: 3.22016: 4.12018: 2.62020: 3.72022: 3.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, affordability cigarettes in Pakistan stood at 3.73.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in Pakistan peaked at 4.1 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.57, in 2018.

Pakistan ranks 89th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Affordability cigarettes in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in Pakistan, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 2.71 —
2014 3.2 +18.1%
2016 4.1 +28.1%
2018 2.57 -37.3%
2020 3.67 +42.8%
2022 3.73 +1.6%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 3.73 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.02, 53% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 3.73 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.67, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.15 2.57 4.1 4
2020s 3.7 3.67 3.73 2

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 86 Saint Lucia 3.87 compare
  2. 87 Albania 3.76 compare
  3. 88 Lebanon 3.75 compare
  4. 90 Bahamas 3.66 compare
  5. 91 Moldova 3.65 compare
  6. 92 Australia 3.54 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in Pakistan?
Affordability cigarettes in Pakistan was 3.73 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 4.1 in 2016.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.57 in 2018.
How does Pakistan rank for affordability cigarettes?
Pakistan ranks 89th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan 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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