Qatar vs Romania: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Qatar
68.2%
in 2022
Romania
69.1%
in 2022
Qatar rank
64th
Romania rank
62nd
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Qatar
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 69.1% against 68.2% in Qatar, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 64th and Romania ranks 62nd of 190 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.3% | 72.4% | 39.0% | Romania |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 74.4% | 47.3% | Romania |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 69.3% | 1.2% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Qatar or Romania?
- Romania, at 69.1% against 68.2% in Qatar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Qatar and Romania?
- 0.9%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Romania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Qatar and Romania rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Qatar ranks 64th and Romania ranks 62nd 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.