Ecuador vs Micronesia (country): Affordability of cigarettes
Ecuador
9.4%
in 2022
Micronesia (country)
9.8%
in 2022
Ecuador rank
37th
Micronesia (country) rank
34th
Affordability of cigarettes over time
- Ecuador
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 9.8% against 9.4% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Ecuador ranks 37th and Micronesia (country) ranks 34th of 176 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Micronesia (country) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.7% | 7.5% | 0.9% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 9.7% | 0.0% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher affordability of cigarettes, Ecuador or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 9.8% against 9.4% in Ecuador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in affordability of cigarettes between Ecuador and Micronesia (country)?
- 0.4%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Micronesia (country)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Ecuador and Micronesia (country) rank globally for affordability of cigarettes?
- Ecuador ranks 37th and Micronesia (country) ranks 34th 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.