Iraq vs Switzerland: Affordability of cigarettes
Iraq
0.8%
in 2022
Switzerland
1.0%
in 2022
Iraq rank
171st
Switzerland rank
168th
Affordability of cigarettes over time
- Iraq
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.0% against 0.8% in Iraq, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Iraq's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 171st and Switzerland ranks 168th of 176 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher affordability of cigarettes, Iraq or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.0% against 0.8% in Iraq as of 2022.
- What is the difference in affordability of cigarettes between Iraq and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Switzerland rank globally for affordability of cigarettes?
- Iraq ranks 171st and Switzerland ranks 168th 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.