Affordability of cigarettes in Barbados
Barbados: Affordability of cigarettes was 4.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Barbados, 2012–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 4.2% for affordability of cigarettes in 2022.
The figure is up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Barbados peaked at 4.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2012.
That places Barbados 83rd out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Affordability of cigarettes in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3.5% | — |
| 2014 | 4.2% | +21.2% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | +1.9% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 4.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 2.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 4.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 80 New Zealand 4.3% compare
- 81 Maldives 4.3% compare
- 82 Bangladesh 4.2% compare
- 84 Congo 4.1% compare
- 85 South Africa 3.9% compare
- 86 Saint Lucia 3.9% compare
More reference data data for Barbados
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2758 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Barbados?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Barbados was 4.2% 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 Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2012.
- How does Barbados rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Barbados ranks 83rd out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados 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
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.