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.
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
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 146.53 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
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
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.