Laos vs Vietnam: Affordability of cigarettes
Laos
2.5%
in 2022
Vietnam
2.4%
in 2022
Laos rank
115th
Vietnam rank
116th
Affordability of cigarettes over time
- Laos
- Vietnam
How they compare
Laos currently reports 2.5% against 2.4% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 115th and Vietnam ranks 116th of 176 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.2% | 1.0% | Laos |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 0.2% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher affordability of cigarettes, Laos or Vietnam?
- Laos, at 2.5% against 2.4% in Vietnam as of 2022.
- What is the difference in affordability of cigarettes between Laos and Vietnam?
- 0.1%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Vietnam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Laos and Vietnam rank globally for affordability of cigarettes?
- Laos ranks 115th and Vietnam ranks 116th 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.