Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Czechia
Czechia: Taxes as a share of cigarette price was 75.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Czechia, 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 Czechia is 75.6%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes as a share of cigarette price in Czechia peaked at 82.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 75.4%, in 2018.
Czechia ranks 40th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 82.8% | — |
| 2010 | 78.6% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 77.6% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 77.4% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 77.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 75.4% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 77.2% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 75.6% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.8% | 82.8% | 82.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 77.3% | 75.4% | 78.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 76.4% | 75.6% | 77.2% | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Czechia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1656 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,946 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 9.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6109 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 21,943 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 13.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes as a share of cigarette price in Czechia?
- Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Czechia was 75.6% 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.4% in 2018.
- How does Czechia rank for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Czechia ranks 40th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is taxes as a share of cigarette price rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia 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.