Affordability of cigarettes in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Affordability of cigarettes was 2.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2.3%
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
120th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 2020
All-time low
1.6%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Trinidad and Tobago, 2012–2022

01232012201720222012: 1.6 %2014: 1.8 %2016: 2.4 %2018: 2.6 %2020: 2.9 %2022: 2.3 %

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

Annual values for Affordability of cigarettes in Trinidad and Tobago, 2012 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.1% 1.6% 2.6% 4
2020s 2.6% 2.3% 2.9% 2

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 117 Costa Rica 2.4% compare
  2. 118 Greece 2.3% compare
  3. 119 Antigua and Barbuda 2.3% compare
  4. 121 Uruguay 2.3% compare
  5. 122 Bahrain 2.2% compare
  6. 123 Slovakia 2.2% compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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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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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
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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.