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%.
Affordability of cigarettes in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 25.4% | — |
| 2014 | 25.2% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 23.2% | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 20.8% | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 21.4% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 24.6% | +14.6% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 24.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 3.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 24.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.2%, 4.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.6% | 20.8% | 25.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 21.4% | 24.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More reference data data for Vanuatu
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0174 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0658 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4612 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5857 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
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
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.