Myanmar vs Sao Tome and Principe: Affordability of cigarettes
Myanmar
6.9%
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe
6.9%
in 2022
Myanmar rank
51st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
50th
Affordability of cigarettes over time
- Myanmar
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 6.9% against 6.9% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Myanmar ranks 51st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 50th of 176 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.6% | 6.2% | 0.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.6% | 0.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher affordability of cigarettes, Myanmar or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 6.9% against 6.9% in Myanmar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in affordability of cigarettes between Myanmar and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.0%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Myanmar and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for affordability of cigarettes?
- Myanmar ranks 51st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 50th 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.