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

Barbados
4.2
in 2022
South Africa
3.88
in 2022
Barbados rank
82nd
South Africa rank
84th

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

  • Barbados
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Barbados currently reports 4.2 against 3.88 in South Africa, a difference of 0.32.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.

Barbados ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 84th of 175 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 4.04 4.14 0.095 South Africa
2020s 4.2 3.88 0.32 Barbados

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher affordability - percentage of gdp per capita required to purchase, Barbados or South Africa?
Barbados, at 4.2 against 3.88 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in affordability - percentage of gdp per capita required to purchase between Barbados and South Africa?
0.32, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Barbados and South Africa rank globally for affordability - percentage of gdp per capita required to purchase?
Barbados ranks 82nd 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed