Affordability of cigarettes in Bahamas

Bahamas: Affordability of cigarettes was 3.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
3.7%
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
90th
of 176 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2020
All-time low
1.6%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Bahamas, 2012–2022

012342012201720222012: 1.6 %2014: 2.3 %2016: 2.8 %2020: 4 %2022: 3.7 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, affordability of cigarettes in Bahamas stood at 3.7%.

The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 123.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Bahamas peaked at 4.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2012.

That places Bahamas 90th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.2% 1.6% 2.8% 3
2020s 3.8% 3.7% 4.0% 2

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 87 Albania 3.8% compare
  2. 88 Lebanon 3.8% compare
  3. 89 Pakistan 3.7% compare
  4. 91 Moldova 3.6% compare
  5. 92 Australia 3.5% compare
  6. 93 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability of cigarettes in Bahamas?
Affordability of cigarettes in Bahamas was 3.7% in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2012.
How does Bahamas rank for affordability of cigarettes?
Bahamas ranks 90th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bahamas data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Affordability of cigarettes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Affordability of cigarettes
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 1,044 data points, 2012–2022
Last refreshed

The 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.