Belarus vs Switzerland: Affordability of cigarettes

Belarus
0.8%
in 2022
Switzerland
1.0%
in 2022
Belarus rank
170th
Switzerland rank
168th

Affordability of cigarettes over time

  • Belarus
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1.0% against 0.8% in Belarus, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Belarus's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Belarus ranks 170th and Switzerland ranks 168th of 176 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 0.8% 1.0% 0.2% Switzerland
2020s 0.8% 1.1% 0.3% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher affordability of cigarettes, Belarus or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 1.0% against 0.8% in Belarus as of 2022.
What is the difference in affordability of cigarettes between Belarus and Switzerland?
0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Belarus and Switzerland rank globally for affordability of cigarettes?
Belarus ranks 170th and Switzerland ranks 168th 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

Indicator
Affordability of cigarettes
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 1,044 data points, 2012–2022
Last refreshed

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.