South Korea vs United States: Affordability cigarettes

South Korea
1.05
in 2022
United States
1.1
in 2022
South Korea rank
167th
United States rank
166th

Affordability cigarettes over time

  • South Korea
  • United States
00.511.5201220172022

How they compare

United States currently reports 1.1 against 1.05 in South Korea, a difference of 0.05.

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 1.05 1.12 0.07 United States
2020s 1.12 1.13 0.005 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher affordability cigarettes, South Korea or United States?
United States, at 1.1 against 1.05 in South Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in affordability cigarettes between South Korea and United States?
0.05, 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 cigarettes?
South Korea ranks 167th and United States ranks 166th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Affordability cigarettes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Affordability cigarettes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 1,044 data points, 2012–2022
Last refreshed