Kazakhstan vs South Korea: Affordability of cigarettes
Kazakhstan
1.2%
in 2022
South Korea
1.1%
in 2022
Kazakhstan rank
165th
South Korea rank
167th
Affordability of cigarettes over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Korea
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Korea ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 165th and South Korea ranks 167th of 176 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.0% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher affordability of cigarettes, Kazakhstan or South Korea?
- Kazakhstan, at 1.2% against 1.1% in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in affordability of cigarettes between Kazakhstan and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Korea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Korea rank globally for affordability of cigarettes?
- Kazakhstan ranks 165th 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.