Japan vs Tajikistan: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Japan
59.9%
in 2022
Tajikistan
59.0%
in 2022
Japan rank
83rd
Tajikistan rank
86th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Japan
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 59.9% against 59.0% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 83rd and Tajikistan ranks 86th of 190 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.6% | 31.4% | 32.2% | Japan |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 50.4% | 10.0% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Japan or Tajikistan?
- Japan, at 59.9% against 59.0% in Tajikistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Japan and Tajikistan?
- 0.9%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Tajikistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Tajikistan rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Japan ranks 83rd and Tajikistan ranks 86th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β 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.