Affordability of cigarettes in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Affordability of cigarettes was 9.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Micronesia (country), 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 Micronesia (country) stood at 9.8%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Micronesia (country) peaked at 9.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2012.
Micronesia (country) ranks 34th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.5% | 6.3% | 9.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Micronesia (country)?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Micronesia (country) was 9.8% 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 Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2012.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 34th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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.