Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Gambia
Gambia: Taxes as a share of cigarette price was 47.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Gambia, 2008–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, taxes as a share of cigarette price in Gambia stood at 47.2%.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes as a share of cigarette price in Gambia peaked at 56.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 38.1%, in 2012.
That places Gambia 120th out of 190 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 52.4% | — |
| 2010 | 56.1% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 38.1% | -32.0% |
| 2014 | 45.8% | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 54.1% | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 46.3% | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 48.8% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 47.2% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.4% | 52.4% | 52.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 38.1% | 56.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 47.2% | 48.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 117 Malawi 47.9% compare
- 118 Samoa 47.2% compare
- 119 Timor-Leste 47.2% compare
- 121 El Salvador 45.7% compare
- 122 Micronesia, Federated States of 45.0% compare
- 123 Dominican Republic 44.7% compare
More economy & growth data for Gambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.69 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 61.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 56,775 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6458 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 593.51 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9632 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes as a share of cigarette price in Gambia?
- Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Gambia was 47.2% 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.1% in 2012.
- How does Gambia rank for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Gambia ranks 120th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is taxes as a share of cigarette price rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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.