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%.
Affordability of cigarettes in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 15.3% | — |
| 2014 | 17.9% | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 18.1% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 16.3% | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 17.6% | +8.5% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 17.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 2.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 17.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.2%, 3.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.9% | 15.3% | 18.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 17.6% | 17.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More reference data data for Solomon Islands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0427 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0894 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
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
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.