Affordability of cigarettes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Affordability of cigarettes was 3.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
3.5%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
93rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
4.6%
in 2018
All-time low
3.0%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2012–2022

0123452012201720222012: 3 %2014: 3.2 %2016: 3 %2018: 4.6 %2020: 3.8 %2022: 3.5 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 3.5% for affordability of cigarettes in 2022.

That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 4.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2016.

That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 93rd out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.5% 3.0% 4.6% 4
2020s 3.6% 3.5% 3.8% 2

Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

  1. 90 Bahamas 3.7% compare
  2. 91 Moldova 3.6% compare
  3. 92 Australia 3.5% compare
  4. 94 Tunisia 3.5% compare
  5. 95 Malaysia 3.4% compare
  6. 96 Panama 3.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability of cigarettes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Affordability of cigarettes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 3.5% 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 Vincent and the Grenadines?
The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2016.
How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for affordability of cigarettes?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 93rd out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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.