Iceland vs Libya: Affordability of cigarettes
Iceland
1.6%
in 2022
Libya
1.4%
in 2022
Iceland rank
153rd
Libya rank
156th
Affordability of cigarettes over time
- Iceland
- Libya
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.6% against 1.4% in Libya, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 153rd and Libya ranks 156th of 176 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 2.5% | 0.8% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher affordability of cigarettes, Iceland or Libya?
- Iceland, at 1.6% against 1.4% in Libya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in affordability of cigarettes between Iceland and Libya?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Libya?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Libya rank globally for affordability of cigarettes?
- Iceland ranks 153rd and Libya ranks 156th 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.