Burkina Faso vs Sri Lanka: Affordability of cigarettes
Burkina Faso
14.7%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
15.0%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
21st
Sri Lanka rank
19th
Affordability of cigarettes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 15.0% against 14.7% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 176 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.6% | 13.8% | 0.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 16.5% | 1.3% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher affordability of cigarettes, Burkina Faso or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 15.0% against 14.7% in Burkina Faso as of 2022.
- What is the difference in affordability of cigarettes between Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka rank globally for affordability of cigarettes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 19th 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.