Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Djibouti
Djibouti: Taxes as a share of cigarette price was 28.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Djibouti, 2008–2016
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.1% | 24.1% | 24.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 25.5% | 28.6% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Djibouti
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.16 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 122.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 477,049 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6731 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2,629 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8376 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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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.