Azerbaijan vs Kazakhstan: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Azerbaijan
50.2%
in 2022
Kazakhstan
50.4%
in 2022
Azerbaijan rank
111th
Kazakhstan rank
110th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Azerbaijan
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 50.4% against 50.2% in Azerbaijan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Azerbaijan ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 111th and Kazakhstan ranks 110th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 1 and Kazakhstan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 19.6% | 0.9% | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 38.7% | 16.8% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 53.0% | 3.1% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Azerbaijan or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 50.4% against 50.2% in Azerbaijan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan?
- 0.2%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Azerbaijan ranks 111th and Kazakhstan ranks 110th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Taxes as a share of cigarette price. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of taxes on the retail price of a pack of cigarettes. This includes all taxes and is based on one pack (20 cigarettes) of the most sold brand in the country.