Colombia vs United Kingdom: Affordability of cigarettes
Colombia
2.7%
in 2022
United Kingdom
2.8%
in 2022
Colombia rank
109th
United Kingdom rank
107th
Affordability of cigarettes over time
- Colombia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 2.8% against 2.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 109th and United Kingdom ranks 107th of 176 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.6% | 2.6% | 1.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.8% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher affordability of cigarettes, Colombia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 2.8% against 2.7% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in affordability of cigarettes between Colombia and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United Kingdom?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and United Kingdom rank globally for affordability of cigarettes?
- Colombia ranks 109th and United Kingdom ranks 107th 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.