Guyana vs South Korea: Affordability of cigarettes
Guyana
1.2%
in 2022
South Korea
1.1%
in 2022
Guyana rank
164th
South Korea rank
167th
Affordability of cigarettes over time
- Guyana
- South Korea
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 164th and South Korea ranks 167th of 176 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.1% | 1.8% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.8% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher affordability of cigarettes, Guyana or South Korea?
- Guyana, at 1.2% against 1.1% in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in affordability of cigarettes between Guyana and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and South Korea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Guyana and South Korea rank globally for affordability of cigarettes?
- Guyana ranks 164th and South Korea ranks 167th 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.