Affordability cigarettes in Qatar

Qatar: Affordability cigarettes was 0.73 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.73
Change on year
down 34.8%
World rank
174th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.12
in 2020
All-time low
0.24
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in Qatar, 2012–2022

0.20.40.60.811.22012201720222012: 0.242014: 0.32016: 0.472018: 0.412020: 1.12022: 0.73

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for affordability cigarettes in Qatar is 0.73, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 34.8% on the previous year and up 204.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in Qatar peaked at 1.12 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.24, in 2012.

Qatar ranks 174th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Affordability cigarettes in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in Qatar, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 0.24 —
2014 0.3 +25.0%
2016 0.47 +56.7%
2018 0.41 -12.8%
2020 1.12 +173.2%
2022 0.73 -34.8%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 0.73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.94, 38% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 0.73 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.67, 27% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.355 0.24 0.47 4
2020s 0.925 0.73 1.12 2

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 171 Iraq 0.77 compare
  2. 172 Equatorial Guinea 0.76 compare
  3. 172 Paraguay 0.76 compare
  4. 174 Kuwait 0.73 compare
  5. 176 Luxembourg 0.46 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in Qatar?
Affordability cigarettes in Qatar was 0.73 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 1.12 in 2020.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.24 in 2012.
How does Qatar rank for affordability cigarettes?
Qatar ranks 174th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 204.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar 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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