Nicaragua vs Uganda: Affordability of cigarettes
Nicaragua
12.9%
in 2022
Uganda
12.8%
in 2022
Nicaragua rank
26th
Uganda rank
27th
Affordability of cigarettes over time
- Nicaragua
- Uganda
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 12.9% against 12.8% in Uganda, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Uganda ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 26th and Uganda ranks 27th of 176 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.6% | 10.3% | 2.7% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 12.2% | 2.8% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher affordability of cigarettes, Nicaragua or Uganda?
- Nicaragua, at 12.9% against 12.8% in Uganda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in affordability of cigarettes between Nicaragua and Uganda?
- 0.1%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Uganda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Nicaragua and Uganda rank globally for affordability of cigarettes?
- Nicaragua ranks 26th and Uganda ranks 27th 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.