Affordability cigarettes in South Africa
South Africa: Affordability cigarettes was 3.88 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
3.88
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
85th
of 176 countries
All-time high
4.7
in 2020
All-time low
3.88
in 2022
Years of data
6
2012–2022
Affordability cigarettes in South Africa, 2012–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, affordability cigarettes in South Africa stood at 3.88. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in South Africa peaked at 4.7 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.88, in 2022.
That places South Africa 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Affordability cigarettes in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.13 | — |
| 2014 | 4.19 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 4.2 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.04 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 4.7 | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 3.88 | -17.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 3.88 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.76, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 3.88 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.77, 50% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.14 | 4.04 | 4.2 | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.29 | 3.88 | 4.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability cigarettes in South Africa?
- Affordability cigarettes in South Africa was 3.88 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7 in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.88 in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for affordability cigarettes?
- South Africa ranks 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa 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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