Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Eritrea

Eritrea: Taxes as a share of cigarette price was 55.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
55.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
94th
of 190 countries
All-time high
55.4%
in 2008
All-time low
55.4%
in 2008
Years of data
6
2008–2018

Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Eritrea, 2008–2018

02040602008201320182008: 55.4 %2010: 55.4 %2012: 55.4 %2014: 55.4 %2016: 55.4 %2018: 55.4 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, taxes as a share of cigarette price in Eritrea stood at 55.4%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes as a share of cigarette price in Eritrea peaked at 55.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 55.4%, in 2008.

That places Eritrea 94th out of 190 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Eritrea, 2008 to 2018.
Year % Change
2008 55.4%
2010 55.4% +0.0%
2012 55.4% +0.0%
2014 55.4% +0.0%
2016 55.4% +0.0%
2018 55.4% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.4% 55.4% 55.4% 1
2010s 55.4% 55.4% 55.4% 5

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 91 Belarus 56.6% compare
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  3. 93 Uzbekistan 56.4% compare
  4. 95 Botswana 55.2% compare
  5. 96 Costa Rica 55.1% compare
  6. 97 Chad 54.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes as a share of cigarette price in Eritrea?
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Eritrea was 55.4% in 2018, 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 Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 55.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 55.4% in 2008.
How does Eritrea rank for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
Eritrea ranks 94th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
Is taxes as a share of cigarette price rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eritrea 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.