Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Colombia
Colombia: Taxes as a share of cigarette price was 65.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Colombia, 2008–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 65.2% for taxes as a share of cigarette price in 2022.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes as a share of cigarette price in Colombia peaked at 78.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 34.3%, in 2008.
Colombia ranks 74th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 34.3% | — |
| 2010 | 49.9% | +45.5% |
| 2012 | 50.6% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 49.4% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 49.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 78.8% | +59.2% |
| 2020 | 69.6% | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 65.2% | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.3% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 49.4% | 78.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 67.4% | 65.2% | 69.6% | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Colombia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 10.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1672 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,431 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 677.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 5.80 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1387 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes as a share of cigarette price in Colombia?
- Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Colombia was 65.2% 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.3% in 2008.
- How does Colombia rank for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Colombia ranks 74th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is taxes as a share of cigarette price rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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.