Affordability cigarettes in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Affordability cigarettes was 15.03 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
15.03
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
19th
of 176 countries
All-time high
17.99
in 2020
All-time low
11.36
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in Sri Lanka, 2012–2022

051015202012201720222012: 11.42014: 11.62016: 16.62018: 15.52020: 182022: 15

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for affordability cigarettes in Sri Lanka is 15.03, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 16.5% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in Sri Lanka peaked at 17.99 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.36, in 2012.

That places Sri Lanka 19th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Affordability cigarettes in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in Sri Lanka, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 11.36 —
2014 11.57 +1.8%
2016 16.55 +43.0%
2018 15.53 -6.2%
2020 17.99 +15.8%
2022 15.03 -16.5%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 15.03 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.76, 4.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Sri Lanka's 15.03 is above the median for South Asia, which is 9.78, 1.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.75 11.36 16.55 4
2020s 16.51 15.03 17.99 2

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 16 Tuvalu 15.45 compare
  2. 17 Kenya 15.19 compare
  3. 18 Mali 15.05 compare
  4. 20 Jamaica 14.67 compare
  5. 21 Burkina Faso 14.65 compare
  6. 22 Niger 14.36 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in Sri Lanka?
Affordability cigarettes in Sri Lanka was 15.03 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 17.99 in 2020.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 11.36 in 2012.
How does Sri Lanka rank for affordability cigarettes?
Sri Lanka ranks 19th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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