Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Djibouti

Djibouti: Taxes as a share of cigarette price was 28.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
28.6%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
161st
of 190 countries
All-time high
28.6%
in 2012
All-time low
24.1%
in 2008
Years of data
5
2008–2016

Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Djibouti, 2008–2016

01020302008201220162008: 24.1 %2010: 25.5 %2012: 28.6 %2014: 28.6 %2016: 28.6 %

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 Djibouti is 28.6%, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes as a share of cigarette price in Djibouti peaked at 28.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 2008.

Djibouti ranks 161st of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Djibouti, 2008 to 2016.
Year % Change
2008 24.1%
2010 25.5% +6.0%
2012 28.6% +12.3%
2014 28.6% +0.0%
2016 28.6% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.1% 24.1% 24.1% 1
2010s 27.9% 25.5% 28.6% 4

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 158 Maldives 29.9% compare
  2. 159 Sao Tome and Principe 29.9% compare
  3. 160 Uganda 29.8% compare
  4. 162 Trinidad and Tobago 27.6% compare
  5. 163 Cambodia 26.4% compare
  6. 164 Dominica 26.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes as a share of cigarette price in Djibouti?
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Djibouti was 28.6% in 2016, 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 Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2008.
How does Djibouti rank for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
Djibouti ranks 161st out of 190 countries with data for 2016.
Is taxes as a share of cigarette price rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Djibouti 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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Indicator
Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 1,472 data points, 2008–2022
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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.