Costa Rica vs Vietnam: Affordability of cigarettes
Costa Rica
2.4%
in 2022
Vietnam
2.4%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
117th
Vietnam rank
116th
Affordability of cigarettes over time
- Costa Rica
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 2.4% against 2.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Vietnam ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 117th and Vietnam ranks 116th of 176 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.6% | 3.2% | 0.5% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 0.1% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher affordability of cigarettes, Costa Rica or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 2.4% against 2.4% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in affordability of cigarettes between Costa Rica and Vietnam?
- 0.0%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Vietnam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Vietnam rank globally for affordability of cigarettes?
- Costa Rica ranks 117th and Vietnam ranks 116th 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.