Affordability cigarettes in Zambia
Zambia: Affordability cigarettes was 8.63 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
8.63
Change on year
down 24.1%
World rank
40th
of 176 countries
All-time high
13.15
in 2016
All-time low
8.47
in 2014
Years of data
6
2012–2022
Affordability cigarettes in Zambia, 2012–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for affordability cigarettes in Zambia is 8.63, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 24.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in Zambia peaked at 13.15 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.47, in 2014.
Zambia ranks 40th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Affordability cigarettes in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 9.01 | — |
| 2014 | 8.47 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 13.15 | +55.3% |
| 2018 | 11.3 | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 11.37 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 8.63 | -24.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 8.63 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.02, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 8.63 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.77, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.48 | 8.47 | 13.15 | 4 |
| 2020s | 10 | 8.63 | 11.37 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 37 Ecuador 9.36 compare
- 38 Tajikistan 9.25 compare
- 39 Kyrgyzstan 8.85 compare
- 41 Comoros 8.28 compare
- 42 Senegal 8.27 compare
- 43 Cape Verde 8 compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability cigarettes in Zambia?
- Affordability cigarettes in Zambia was 8.63 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.15 in 2016.
- What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.47 in 2014.
- How does Zambia rank for affordability cigarettes?
- Zambia ranks 40th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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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