Denmark vs Japan: Affordability of cigarettes
Denmark
1.4%
in 2022
Japan
1.4%
in 2022
Denmark rank
157th
Japan rank
158th
Affordability of cigarettes over time
- Denmark
- Japan
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in Japan, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 157th and Japan ranks 158th of 176 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher affordability of cigarettes, Denmark or Japan?
- Denmark, at 1.4% against 1.4% in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in affordability of cigarettes between Denmark and Japan?
- 0.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for affordability of cigarettes?
- Denmark ranks 157th and Japan ranks 158th 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.