Luxembourg vs Qatar: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Luxembourg
68.5%
in 2022
Qatar
68.2%
in 2022
Luxembourg rank
63rd
Qatar rank
64th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Luxembourg
- Qatar
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 68.5% against 68.2% in Qatar, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 63rd and Qatar ranks 64th of 190 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.1% | 33.3% | 36.8% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 27.1% | 42.9% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 68.4% | 68.2% | 0.2% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Luxembourg or Qatar?
- Luxembourg, at 68.5% against 68.2% in Qatar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Luxembourg and Qatar?
- 0.3%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Qatar?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Luxembourg and Qatar rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Luxembourg ranks 63rd and Qatar ranks 64th 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.