Solomon Islands vs Yemen: Affordability of cigarettes
Solomon Islands
17.6%
in 2022
Yemen
15.7%
in 2022
Solomon Islands rank
12th
Yemen rank
14th
Affordability of cigarettes over time
- Solomon Islands
- Yemen
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 17.6% against 15.7% in Yemen, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 12th and Yemen ranks 14th of 176 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.9% | 10.2% | 6.7% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 15.7% | 1.9% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher affordability of cigarettes, Solomon Islands or Yemen?
- Solomon Islands, at 17.6% against 15.7% in Yemen as of 2022.
- What is the difference in affordability of cigarettes between Solomon Islands and Yemen?
- 1.9%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Yemen?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Solomon Islands and Yemen rank globally for affordability of cigarettes?
- Solomon Islands ranks 12th and Yemen ranks 14th 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.