Albania vs South Africa: Affordability of cigarettes
Albania
3.8%
in 2022
South Africa
3.9%
in 2022
Albania rank
87th
South Africa rank
85th
Affordability of cigarettes over time
- Albania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.9% against 3.8% in Albania, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
Albania ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 85th of 176 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 4.3% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher affordability of cigarettes, Albania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.9% against 3.8% in Albania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in affordability of cigarettes between Albania and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Albania and South Africa rank globally for affordability of cigarettes?
- Albania ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 85th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Affordability of cigarettes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The price of 100 packs of cigarettes as a share of GDP per capita. This price is based on the most-sold brand of cigarettes in a given country and includes taxes. Lower values indicate that cigarettes are more affordable.