Botswana vs Marshall Islands: Affordability of cigarettes
Botswana
5.3%
in 2022
Marshall Islands
5.2%
in 2022
Botswana rank
67th
Marshall Islands rank
70th
Affordability of cigarettes over time
- Botswana
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 5.3% against 5.2% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Botswana ranks 67th and Marshall Islands ranks 70th of 176 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Marshall Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.6% | 7.4% | 2.8% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 5.4% | 0.7% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher affordability of cigarettes, Botswana or Marshall Islands?
- Botswana, at 5.3% against 5.2% in Marshall Islands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in affordability of cigarettes between Botswana and Marshall Islands?
- 0.1%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Marshall Islands?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Marshall Islands rank globally for affordability of cigarettes?
- Botswana ranks 67th and Marshall Islands ranks 70th 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.
Individual pages
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.