Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Taxes as a share of cigarette price was 65.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Papua New Guinea, 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 Papua New Guinea is 65.2%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.8% on the previous year and up 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes as a share of cigarette price in Papua New Guinea peaked at 65.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 35.5%, in 2014.
Papua New Guinea ranks 74th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 42.0% | — |
| 2012 | 37.4% | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 35.5% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 36.9% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 54.2% | +46.9% |
| 2020 | 53.1% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 65.2% | +22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.0% | 42.0% | 42.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 35.5% | 54.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 59.1% | 53.1% | 65.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More economy & growth data for Papua New Guinea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 769.57 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 72.76 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -198.32 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -557.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -18.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes as a share of cigarette price in Papua New Guinea?
- Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Papua New Guinea was 65.2% 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 65.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.5% in 2014.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 74th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is taxes as a share of cigarette price rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.