Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Lithuania

Lithuania: Taxes as a share of cigarette price was 76.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
76.1%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
36th
of 190 countries
All-time high
77.1%
in 2010
All-time low
67.6%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Lithuania, 2008–2022

0204060802008201520222008: 67.6 %2010: 77.1 %2012: 75.3 %2014: 75.8 %2016: 75.1 %2018: 73.8 %2020: 74 %2022: 76.1 %

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 Lithuania is 76.1%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes as a share of cigarette price in Lithuania peaked at 77.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 67.6%, in 2008.

That places Lithuania 36th out of 190 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Lithuania, 2008 to 2022.
Year % Change
2008 67.6%
2010 77.1% +14.1%
2012 75.3% -2.3%
2014 75.8% +0.6%
2016 75.1% -0.9%
2018 73.8% -1.6%
2020 74.0% +0.3%
2022 76.1% +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 67.6% 67.6% 67.6% 1
2010s 75.4% 73.8% 77.1% 5
2020s 75.1% 74.0% 76.1% 2

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 33 Israel 76.6% compare
  2. 34 Argentina 76.5% compare
  3. 35 Morocco 76.1% compare
  4. 37 Ireland 76.1% compare
  5. 38 Montenegro 76.0% compare
  6. 39 Nicaragua 75.7% compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes as a share of cigarette price in Lithuania?
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Lithuania was 76.1% 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 Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 77.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 67.6% in 2008.
How does Lithuania rank for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
Lithuania ranks 36th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
Is taxes as a share of cigarette price rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lithuania 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.