Belgium vs Germany: Affordability of cigarettes
Belgium
1.7%
in 2022
Germany
1.7%
in 2022
Belgium rank
147th
Germany rank
148th
Affordability of cigarettes over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.7% against 1.7% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 147th and Germany ranks 148th of 176 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher affordability of cigarettes, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 1.7% against 1.7% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in affordability of cigarettes between Belgium and Germany?
- 0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for affordability of cigarettes?
- Belgium ranks 147th and Germany ranks 148th 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
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.