Lebanon vs South Africa: Affordability of cigarettes
Lebanon
3.8%
in 2022
South Africa
3.9%
in 2022
Lebanon rank
88th
South Africa rank
85th
Affordability of cigarettes over time
- Lebanon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.9% against 3.8% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 85th of 176 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.2% | 4.1% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 4.3% | 1.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher affordability of cigarettes, Lebanon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.9% against 3.8% in Lebanon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in affordability of cigarettes between Lebanon and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Lebanon and South Africa rank globally for affordability of cigarettes?
- Lebanon ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 85th 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
The 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.