Sweden vs United Arab Emirates: Affordability of cigarettes
Sweden
1.3%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
1.2%
in 2022
Sweden rank
160th
United Arab Emirates rank
161st
Affordability of cigarettes over time
- Sweden
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 160th and United Arab Emirates ranks 161st of 176 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.1% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher affordability of cigarettes, Sweden or United Arab Emirates?
- Sweden, at 1.3% against 1.2% in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
- What is the difference in affordability of cigarettes between Sweden and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Arab Emirates?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Sweden and United Arab Emirates rank globally for affordability of cigarettes?
- Sweden ranks 160th 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.