Affordability of cigarettes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Affordability of cigarettes was 12.0% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Sierra Leone, 2012–2020
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, affordability of cigarettes in Sierra Leone stood at 12.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Sierra Leone peaked at 12.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2012.
Sierra Leone ranks 29th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Affordability of cigarettes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 9.8% | — |
| 2014 | 10.8% | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 10.6% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | +1.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 12.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.6%, 88% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 12.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.8%, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.7% | 9.8% | 11.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Sierra Leone?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Sierra Leone was 12.0% in 2020, 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2012.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 29th out of 176 countries with data for 2020.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.