China vs Turkey: Affordability of cigarettes
China
1.9%
in 2022
Turkey
1.9%
in 2022
China rank
140th
Turkey rank
137th
Affordability of cigarettes over time
- China
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 1.9% against 1.9% in China, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
China ranks 140th and Turkey ranks 137th of 176 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.4% | 3.0% | 0.6% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.5% | 0.5% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher affordability of cigarettes, China or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 1.9% against 1.9% in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in affordability of cigarettes between China and Turkey?
- 0.0%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Turkey?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do China and Turkey rank globally for affordability of cigarettes?
- China ranks 140th and Turkey ranks 137th 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.