South Africa vs Saint Lucia: Affordability of cigarettes
South Africa
3.9%
in 2022
Saint Lucia
3.9%
in 2022
South Africa rank
85th
Saint Lucia rank
86th
Affordability of cigarettes over time
- South Africa
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.9% against 3.9% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 85th and Saint Lucia ranks 86th of 176 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.0% | 1.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.9% | 0.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher affordability of cigarettes, South Africa or Saint Lucia?
- South Africa, at 3.9% against 3.9% in Saint Lucia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in affordability of cigarettes between South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Saint Lucia rank globally for affordability of cigarettes?
- South Africa ranks 85th and Saint Lucia ranks 86th 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.