Affordability cigarettes in Panama

Panama: Affordability cigarettes was 3.4 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
3.4
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
96th
of 176 countries
All-time high
3.49
in 2012
All-time low
2.88
in 2018
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in Panama, 2012–2022

01232012201720222012: 3.52014: 3.32016: 32018: 2.92020: 3.22022: 3.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for affordability cigarettes in Panama is 3.4, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in Panama peaked at 3.49 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.88, in 2018.

That places Panama 96th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Affordability cigarettes in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in Panama, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 3.49 —
2014 3.33 -4.6%
2016 2.96 -11.1%
2018 2.88 -2.7%
2020 3.17 +10.1%
2022 3.4 +7.3%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 3.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.94, 1.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 3.4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.44, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.17 2.88 3.49 4
2020s 3.29 3.17 3.4 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 93 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.47 compare
  2. 94 Tunisia 3.45 compare
  3. 95 Malaysia 3.41 compare
  4. 97 Dominica 3.32 compare
  5. 98 Romania 3.21 compare
  6. 99 Mexico 3.18 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in Panama?
Affordability cigarettes in Panama was 3.4 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 3.49 in 2012.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 2.88 in 2018.
How does Panama rank for affordability cigarettes?
Panama ranks 96th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Panama 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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