Myanmar vs Philippines: Affordability of cigarettes
Myanmar
6.9%
in 2022
Philippines
7.1%
in 2022
Myanmar rank
51st
Philippines rank
48th
Affordability of cigarettes over time
- Myanmar
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 7.1% against 6.9% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 51st and Philippines ranks 48th of 176 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.6% | 2.4% | 3.2% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.6% | 0.3% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher affordability of cigarettes, Myanmar or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 7.1% against 6.9% in Myanmar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in affordability of cigarettes between Myanmar and Philippines?
- 0.2%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Philippines?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Myanmar and Philippines rank globally for affordability of cigarettes?
- Myanmar ranks 51st and Philippines ranks 48th 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.