France vs Vietnam: Affordability of cigarettes
France
2.6%
in 2022
Vietnam
2.4%
in 2022
France rank
114th
Vietnam rank
116th
Affordability of cigarettes over time
- France
- Vietnam
How they compare
France currently reports 2.6% against 2.4% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Vietnam ahead.
France ranks 114th and Vietnam ranks 116th of 176 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.0% | 3.2% | 1.1% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 0.2% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher affordability of cigarettes, France or Vietnam?
- France, at 2.6% against 2.4% in Vietnam as of 2022.
- What is the difference in affordability of cigarettes between France and Vietnam?
- 0.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Vietnam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do France and Vietnam rank globally for affordability of cigarettes?
- France ranks 114th 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.