Affordability cigarettes in Romania

Romania: Affordability cigarettes was 3.21 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
3.21
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
98th
of 176 countries
All-time high
4.58
in 2012
All-time low
3.21
in 2022
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in Romania, 2012–2022

0123452012201720222012: 4.62014: 4.32016: 4.12018: 3.62020: 3.72022: 3.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Romania recorded 3.21 for affordability cigarettes in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in Romania peaked at 4.58 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.21, in 2022.

Romania ranks 98th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Affordability cigarettes in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in Romania, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 4.58 —
2014 4.32 -5.7%
2016 4.14 -4.2%
2018 3.59 -13.3%
2020 3.74 +4.2%
2022 3.21 -14.2%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 3.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.94, 1.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 3.21 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.94, 1.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.16 3.59 4.58 4
2020s 3.48 3.21 3.74 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 95 Malaysia 3.41 compare
  2. 96 Panama 3.4 compare
  3. 97 Dominica 3.32 compare
  4. 99 Mexico 3.18 compare
  5. 100 Hungary 3.15 compare
  6. 101 Georgia 3.14 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in Romania?
Affordability cigarettes in Romania was 3.21 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 4.58 in 2012.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 3.21 in 2022.
How does Romania rank for affordability cigarettes?
Romania ranks 98th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania 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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