Affordability cigarettes in Singapore

Singapore: Affordability cigarettes was 1.31 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
1.31
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
159th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.78
in 2014
All-time low
1.31
in 2022
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in Singapore, 2012–2022

00.511.522012201720222012: 1.72014: 1.82016: 1.62018: 1.62020: 1.72022: 1.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, affordability cigarettes in Singapore stood at 1.31. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 22.0% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in Singapore peaked at 1.78 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.31, in 2022.

Singapore ranks 159th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Affordability cigarettes in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in Singapore, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 1.71 —
2014 1.78 +4.1%
2016 1.65 -7.3%
2018 1.56 -5.5%
2020 1.68 +7.7%
2022 1.31 -22.0%

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 1.31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.94, 68% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 1.31 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.15, 25% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.68 1.56 1.78 4
2020s 1.5 1.31 1.68 2

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 156 Libya 1.39 compare
  2. 157 Denmark 1.38 compare
  3. 158 Japan 1.36 compare
  4. 160 Sweden 1.26 compare
  5. 161 United Arab Emirates 1.25 compare
  6. 162 Austria 1.22 compare
  7. 162 Brazil 1.22 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in Singapore?
Affordability cigarettes in Singapore was 1.31 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 1.78 in 2014.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 2022.
How does Singapore rank for affordability cigarettes?
Singapore ranks 159th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Singapore 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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