Tanzania vs Uganda: Affordability of cigarettes
Tanzania
13.9%
in 2022
Uganda
12.8%
in 2022
Tanzania rank
24th
Uganda rank
27th
Affordability of cigarettes over time
- Tanzania
- Uganda
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 13.9% against 12.8% in Uganda, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 24th and Uganda ranks 27th of 176 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.0% | 10.3% | 6.7% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 12.2% | 2.5% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher affordability of cigarettes, Tanzania or Uganda?
- Tanzania, at 13.9% against 12.8% in Uganda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in affordability of cigarettes between Tanzania and Uganda?
- 1.1%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for affordability of cigarettes?
- Tanzania ranks 24th and Uganda ranks 27th 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.