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

Congo
4.11
in 2022
South Africa
3.88
in 2022
Congo rank
83rd
South Africa rank
84th

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

  • Congo
  • South Africa
0246201220172022

How they compare

Congo currently reports 4.11 against 3.88 in South Africa, a difference of 0.23.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.

Congo ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 84th of 175 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 3.32 4.14 0.8225 South Africa
2020s 5.01 4.29 0.72 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher affordability - percentage of gdp per capita required to purchase, Congo or South Africa?
Congo, at 4.11 against 3.88 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in affordability - percentage of gdp per capita required to purchase between Congo and South Africa?
0.23, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for affordability - percentage of gdp per capita required to purchase?
Congo ranks 83rd 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