South Korea vs United States: Affordability of cigarettes
South Korea
1.1%
in 2022
United States
1.1%
in 2022
South Korea rank
167th
United States rank
166th
Affordability of cigarettes over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United States ahead.
South Korea ranks 167th and United States ranks 166th of 176 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.1% | United States |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher affordability of cigarettes, South Korea or United States?
- United States, at 1.1% against 1.1% in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in affordability of cigarettes between South Korea and United States?
- 0.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for affordability of cigarettes?
- South Korea ranks 167th and United States ranks 166th 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.