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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.7% | 9.8% | 11.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 1 |
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More reference data data for Sierra Leone
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8874 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2824 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1314 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.1178 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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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
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.