New Zealand vs Peru: Affordability of cigarettes
New Zealand
4.3%
in 2022
Peru
4.4%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
80th
Peru rank
79th
Affordability of cigarettes over time
- New Zealand
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 4.4% against 4.3% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 80th and Peru ranks 79th of 176 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.5% | 4.6% | 1.1% | Peru |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 5.1% | 0.5% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher affordability of cigarettes, New Zealand or Peru?
- Peru, at 4.4% against 4.3% in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in affordability of cigarettes between New Zealand and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Peru?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Peru rank globally for affordability of cigarettes?
- New Zealand ranks 80th and Peru ranks 79th 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.