Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Portugal

Portugal: Taxes as a share of cigarette price was 78.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
78.0%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
23rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
79.6%
in 2008
All-time low
71.7%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

0204060802008201520222008: 79.6 %2010: 79 %2012: 76 %2014: 74.5 %2016: 73.5 %2018: 71.7 %2020: 78.6 %2022: 78 %

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 Portugal is 78.0%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes as a share of cigarette price in Portugal peaked at 79.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 71.7%, in 2018.

Portugal ranks 23rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Portugal, 2008 to 2022.
Year % Change
2008 79.6%
2010 79.0% -0.8%
2012 76.0% -3.7%
2014 74.5% -2.0%
2016 73.5% -1.3%
2018 71.7% -2.6%
2020 78.6% +9.7%
2022 78.0% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.6% 79.6% 79.6% 1
2010s 74.9% 71.7% 79.0% 5
2020s 78.3% 78.0% 78.6% 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 20 Poland 78.4% compare
  2. 21 Andorra 78.3% compare
  3. 22 Mauritius 78.2% compare
  4. 24 Jordan 78.0% compare
  5. 25 Spain 77.6% compare
  6. 26 Malta 77.6% 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 Portugal?
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Portugal 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 79.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 71.7% in 2018.
How does Portugal rank for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
Portugal ranks 23rd out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
Is taxes as a share of cigarette price rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal 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.