Affordability of cigarettes in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Affordability of cigarettes was 24.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Affordability of cigarettes in Vanuatu, 2012–2022
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.6% | 20.8% | 25.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 21.4% | 24.6% | 2 |
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More reference data data for Vanuatu
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3744 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3923 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1753 °C (2026)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4368 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7024 °C (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
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
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.