Affordability of cigarettes in Kiribati
Kiribati: Affordability of cigarettes was 21.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Affordability of cigarettes in Kiribati, 2012–2022
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 Kiribati stood at 21.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.3% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Kiribati peaked at 28.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2022.
Kiribati ranks 9th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Affordability of cigarettes in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 27.9% | — |
| 2014 | 26.6% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 28.1% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 26.5% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 27.3% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 21.2% | -22.3% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 21.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 3.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 21.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.2%, 4.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.3% | 26.5% | 28.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 21.2% | 27.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
More reference data data for Kiribati
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 0.7542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 5.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 13.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0136 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Kiribati?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Kiribati was 21.2% 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2022.
- How does Kiribati rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Kiribati ranks 9th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.