Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Taxes as a share of cigarette price was 36.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Central African Republic, 2008–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes as a share of cigarette price in Central African Republic is 36.3%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes as a share of cigarette price in Central African Republic peaked at 41.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 2008.
That places Central African Republic 142nd out of 190 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 32.8% | — |
| 2010 | 32.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 32.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 41.5% | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 36.3% | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.8% | 32.8% | 32.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 32.8% | 41.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 36.3% | 36.3% | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Central African Republic
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -0.5324 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 550.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 306,148 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.8258 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 459.27 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes as a share of cigarette price in Central African Republic?
- Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Central African Republic was 36.3% 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 2008.
- How does Central African Republic rank for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Central African Republic ranks 142nd out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is taxes as a share of cigarette price rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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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.