Affordability of cigarettes in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Affordability of cigarettes was 17.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Solomon Islands, 2012–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for affordability of cigarettes in Solomon Islands is 17.6%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Solomon Islands peaked at 18.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2012.
Solomon Islands ranks 12th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.9% | 15.3% | 18.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 17.6% | 17.6% | 1 |
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More reference data data for Solomon Islands
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5032 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3882 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2159 °C (2026)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4206 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 164.87 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6447 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Democracy 6 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Solomon Islands?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Solomon Islands was 17.6% 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2012.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Solomon Islands ranks 12th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.