Switzerland vs United States: Affordability of cigarettes
Switzerland
1.0%
in 2022
United States
1.1%
in 2022
Switzerland rank
168th
United States rank
166th
Affordability of cigarettes over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 168th and United States ranks 166th of 176 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.1% | United States |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.1% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher affordability of cigarettes, Switzerland or United States?
- United States, at 1.1% against 1.0% in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in affordability of cigarettes between Switzerland and United States?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for affordability of cigarettes?
- Switzerland ranks 168th and United States ranks 166th 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.