Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Jordan
Jordan: Taxes as a share of cigarette price was 78.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Jordan, 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 Jordan is 78.0%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes as a share of cigarette price in Jordan peaked at 83.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 76.5%, in 2012.
Jordan ranks 24th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 77.2% | — |
| 2010 | 79.6% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 76.5% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 83.3% | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 82.9% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 80.5% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 78.0% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 78.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.2% | 77.2% | 77.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 80.6% | 76.5% | 83.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 78.0% | 78.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More economy & growth data for Jordan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.05 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1737 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 929.01 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1233 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 659.6 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 801.91 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 619.41 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 7.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes as a share of cigarette price in Jordan?
- Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Jordan was 78.0% 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 83.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.5% in 2012.
- How does Jordan rank for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Jordan ranks 24th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is taxes as a share of cigarette price rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan 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.