Iceland vs Netherlands: Affordability of cigarettes
Iceland
1.6%
in 2022
Netherlands
1.5%
in 2022
Iceland rank
153rd
Netherlands rank
154th
Affordability of cigarettes over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 153rd and Netherlands ranks 154th of 176 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher affordability of cigarettes, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Iceland, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in affordability of cigarettes between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for affordability of cigarettes?
- Iceland ranks 153rd and Netherlands ranks 154th 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.