Affordability of cigarettes in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Affordability of cigarettes was 24.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
24.6%
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
5th
of 176 countries
All-time high
25.4%
in 2012
All-time low
20.8%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Vanuatu, 2012–2022

01020302012201720222012: 25.4 %2014: 25.2 %2016: 23.2 %2018: 20.8 %2020: 21.4 %2022: 24.6 %

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 Vanuatu is 24.6%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Vanuatu peaked at 25.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2018.

Vanuatu ranks 5th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.6% 20.8% 25.4% 4
2020s 23.0% 21.4% 24.6% 2

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 2 Lesotho 26.1% compare
  2. 3 Mozambique 25.8% compare
  3. 4 Liberia 24.8% compare
  4. 6 Nepal 22.3% compare
  5. 7 Gambia 21.5% compare
  6. 8 Madagascar 21.4% compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability of cigarettes in Vanuatu?
Affordability of cigarettes in Vanuatu was 24.6% 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 Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2018.
How does Vanuatu rank for affordability of cigarettes?
Vanuatu ranks 5th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vanuatu 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
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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.