Affordability of cigarettes in Palau
Palau: Affordability of cigarettes was 5.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Palau, 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 Palau stood at 5.3%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Palau peaked at 5.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2012.
That places Palau 68th 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 | 3.7% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 66 Ukraine 5.4% compare
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- 71 Indonesia 5.0% compare
More reference data data for Palau
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 160.77 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Palau?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Palau was 5.3% 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2012.
- How does Palau rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Palau ranks 68th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau 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.