Bangladesh vs South Africa: Affordability - percentage of GDP per capita required to purchase

Bangladesh
4.24
in 2022
South Africa
3.88
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
81st
South Africa rank
84th

Affordability - percentage of GDP per capita required to purchase over time

  • Bangladesh
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 4.24 against 3.88 in South Africa, a difference of 0.36.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 84th of 175 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 3.73 4.14 0.41 South Africa
2020s 4.58 4.29 0.295 Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher affordability - percentage of gdp per capita required to purchase, Bangladesh or South Africa?
Bangladesh, at 4.24 against 3.88 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in affordability - percentage of gdp per capita required to purchase between Bangladesh and South Africa?
0.36, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for affordability - percentage of gdp per capita required to purchase?
Bangladesh ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 84th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Affordability - percentage of GDP per capita required to purchase 2000 cigarettes of the most sold brand. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Affordability - percentage of GDP per capita required to purchase 2000 cigarettes of the most sold brand
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
177 places, 1,050 data points, 2012–2022
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