Affordability of cigarettes in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Affordability of cigarettes was 1.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Affordability of cigarettes in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2012–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 1.8% for affordability of cigarettes in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 1.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2018.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 141st of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.8% 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2018.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.