Affordability of cigarettes in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Affordability of cigarettes was 3.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
3.9%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
86th
of 176 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2020
All-time low
2.6%
in 2014
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Saint Lucia, 2012–2022

012342012201720222012: 3.4 %2014: 2.6 %2016: 2.9 %2018: 2.9 %2020: 4 %2022: 3.9 %

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 Saint Lucia is 3.9%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Saint Lucia peaked at 4.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2014.

Saint Lucia ranks 86th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.0% 2.6% 3.4% 4
2020s 3.9% 3.9% 4.0% 2

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 83 Barbados 4.2% compare
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  4. 87 Albania 3.8% compare
  5. 88 Lebanon 3.8% compare
  6. 89 Pakistan 3.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability of cigarettes in Saint Lucia?
Affordability of cigarettes in Saint Lucia was 3.9% 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 Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2014.
How does Saint Lucia rank for affordability of cigarettes?
Saint Lucia ranks 86th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saint Lucia 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.