Affordability cigarettes in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Affordability cigarettes was 2.67 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2.67
Change on year
down 28.2%
World rank
110th
of 176 countries
All-time high
3.72
in 2020
All-time low
0.95
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in Saudi Arabia, 2012–2022

12342012201720222012: 0.952014: 1.12016: 1.62018: 32020: 3.72022: 2.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for affordability cigarettes in Saudi Arabia is 2.67, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 28.2% on the previous year and up 181.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.72 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.95, in 2012.

That places Saudi Arabia 110th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Affordability cigarettes in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in Saudi Arabia, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 0.95 —
2014 1.07 +12.6%
2016 1.58 +47.7%
2018 3 +89.9%
2020 3.72 +24.0%
2022 2.67 -28.2%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 2.67 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.94, 1.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 2.67 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.67, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.65 0.95 3 4
2020s 3.2 2.67 3.72 2

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 107 Egypt 2.76 compare
  2. 107 United Kingdom 2.76 compare
  3. 109 Colombia 2.68 compare
  4. 110 Thailand 2.67 compare
  5. 112 Oman 2.65 compare
  6. 113 Chile 2.63 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in Saudi Arabia?
Affordability cigarettes in Saudi Arabia was 2.67 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 3.72 in 2020.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.95 in 2012.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for affordability cigarettes?
Saudi Arabia ranks 110th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 181.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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