Affordability cigarettes in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Affordability cigarettes was 1.25 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1.25
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
161st
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.58
in 2020
All-time low
0.5
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in United Arab Emirates, 2012–2022

0.50.7511.21.52012201720222012: 0.52014: 0.592016: 0.772018: 1.22020: 1.62022: 1.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, affordability cigarettes in United Arab Emirates stood at 1.25.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% on the previous year and up 150.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.58 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 2012.

That places United Arab Emirates 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Affordability cigarettes in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in United Arab Emirates, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 0.5 —
2014 0.59 +18.0%
2016 0.77 +30.5%
2018 1.21 +57.1%
2020 1.58 +30.6%
2022 1.25 -20.9%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 1.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.94, 64% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 1.25 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.67, 47% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.7675 0.5 1.21 4
2020s 1.42 1.25 1.58 2

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 158 Japan 1.36 compare
  2. 159 Singapore 1.31 compare
  3. 160 Sweden 1.26 compare
  4. 162 Austria 1.22 compare
  5. 162 Brazil 1.22 compare
  6. 164 Guyana 1.18 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in United Arab Emirates?
Affordability cigarettes in United Arab Emirates was 1.25 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 1.58 in 2020.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 2012.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for affordability cigarettes?
United Arab Emirates ranks 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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