Affordability of cigarettes in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Affordability of cigarettes was 17.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
17.6%
World rank
12th
of 176 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 2016
All-time low
15.3%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Solomon Islands, 2012–2022

051015202012201720222012: 15.3 %2014: 17.9 %2016: 18.1 %2018: 16.3 %2022: 17.6 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.9% 15.3% 18.1% 4
2020s 17.6% 17.6% 17.6% 1

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 9 Kiribati 21.2% compare
  2. 10 Tonga 20.2% compare
  3. 11 Palestine 18.6% compare
  4. 13 Papua New Guinea 16.9% compare
  5. 14 Yemen 15.7% compare
  6. 15 Fiji 15.6% compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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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

Indicator
Affordability of cigarettes
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 1,044 data points, 2012–2022
Last refreshed

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.