Affordability cigarettes in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Affordability cigarettes was 2.76 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2.76
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
107th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.9
in 2020
All-time low
2.44
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in United Kingdom, 2012–2022

01232012201720222012: 2.42014: 2.62016: 2.72018: 2.52020: 2.92022: 2.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for affordability cigarettes in United Kingdom is 2.76, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in United Kingdom peaked at 2.9 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.44, in 2012.

That places United Kingdom 107th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Affordability cigarettes in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in United Kingdom, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 2.44 —
2014 2.59 +6.1%
2016 2.7 +4.2%
2018 2.54 -5.9%
2020 2.9 +14.2%
2022 2.76 -4.8%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 2.76 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.94, 1.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 2.76 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.94, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.57 2.44 2.7 4
2020s 2.83 2.76 2.9 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 104 North Macedonia 2.92 compare
  2. 105 Montenegro 2.9 compare
  3. 106 Cambodia 2.82 compare
  4. 107 Egypt 2.76 compare
  5. 109 Colombia 2.68 compare
  6. 110 Saudi Arabia 2.67 compare
  7. 110 Thailand 2.67 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in United Kingdom?
Affordability cigarettes in United Kingdom was 2.76 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 2.9 in 2020.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 2.44 in 2012.
How does United Kingdom rank for affordability cigarettes?
United Kingdom ranks 107th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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