Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Australia
Australia: Taxes as a share of cigarette price was 77.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Australia, 2008–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia recorded 77.0% for taxes as a share of cigarette price in 2022.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes as a share of cigarette price in Australia peaked at 77.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 56.8%, in 2014.
Australia ranks 29th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 62.1% | — |
| 2010 | 63.8% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 60.3% | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 56.8% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 60.3% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 77.5% | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 73.9% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 77.0% | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.1% | 62.1% | 62.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 63.7% | 56.8% | 77.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 75.4% | 73.9% | 77.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2211 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 14,399 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -71.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -70.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 15.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.035 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 2,281 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes as a share of cigarette price in Australia?
- Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Australia was 77.0% in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.8% in 2014.
- How does Australia rank for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Australia ranks 29th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is taxes as a share of cigarette price rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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 Taxes as a share of cigarette price. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.