Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Affordability of cigarettes
Saudi Arabia
2.7%
in 2022
United Kingdom
2.8%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
110th
United Kingdom rank
107th
Affordability of cigarettes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 2.8% against 2.7% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 110th and United Kingdom ranks 107th of 176 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.6% | 2.6% | 0.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 0.4% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher affordability of cigarettes, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 2.8% against 2.7% in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in affordability of cigarettes between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for affordability of cigarettes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 110th and United Kingdom ranks 107th 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.