Singapore vs United Arab Emirates: Affordability of cigarettes
Singapore
1.3%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
1.2%
in 2022
Singapore rank
159th
United Arab Emirates rank
161st
Affordability of cigarettes over time
- Singapore
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 159th and United Arab Emirates ranks 161st of 176 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.9% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher affordability of cigarettes, Singapore or United Arab Emirates?
- Singapore, at 1.3% against 1.2% in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
- What is the difference in affordability of cigarettes between Singapore and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.1%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United Arab Emirates?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Singapore and United Arab Emirates rank globally for affordability of cigarettes?
- Singapore ranks 159th and United Arab Emirates ranks 161st 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.