Affordability of cigarettes in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Affordability of cigarettes was 2.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Trinidad and Tobago, 2012–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, affordability of cigarettes in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 2.3%.
That represents a change of down 21.6% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 2.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2012.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 120th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Affordability of cigarettes in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.6% | — |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | +35.6% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | -21.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 66% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Trinidad and Tobago was 2.3% 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2012.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 120th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.