Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Micronesia, Federated States of
Micronesia, Federated States of: Taxes as a share of cigarette price was 45.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Micronesia, Federated States of, 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 Micronesia, Federated States of is 45.0%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes as a share of cigarette price in Micronesia, Federated States of peaked at 66.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 45.0%, in 2022.
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 122nd of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Micronesia, Federated States of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 66.7% | — |
| 2010 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 60.0% | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 57.7% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 60.0% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 48.6% | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 46.7% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 45.0% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.7% | 66.7% | 66.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.6% | 48.6% | 66.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 45.0% | 46.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia, Federated States of
- 119 Timor-Leste 47.2% compare
- 120 Gambia 47.2% compare
- 121 El Salvador 45.7% compare
- 123 Dominican Republic 44.7% compare
- 124 Algeria 44.2% compare
- 125 Grenada 44.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Micronesia, Federated States of
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.0219 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6526 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 2,881 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6526 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 96.73 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0384 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 232.87 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 19.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes as a share of cigarette price in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Micronesia, Federated States of was 45.0% 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 Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The highest recorded value was 66.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.0% in 2022.
- How does Micronesia, Federated States of rank for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 122nd out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is taxes as a share of cigarette price rising or falling in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia, Federated States of 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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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.