Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Qatar

Qatar: Taxes as a share of cigarette price was 68.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
68.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
64th
of 190 countries
All-time high
68.2%
in 2020
All-time low
20.0%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

2030405060702008201520222008: 33.3 %2010: 33.3 %2012: 22.2 %2014: 20 %2016: 20 %2018: 40 %2020: 68.2 %2022: 68.2 %

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 Qatar is 68.2%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 206.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes as a share of cigarette price in Qatar peaked at 68.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2014.

Qatar ranks 64th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Qatar, 2008 to 2022.
Year % Change
2008 33.3%
2010 33.3% +0.0%
2012 22.2% -33.3%
2014 20.0% -10.0%
2016 20.0% +0.0%
2018 40.0% +100.0%
2020 68.2% +70.5%
2022 68.2% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.3% 33.3% 33.3% 1
2010s 27.1% 20.0% 40.0% 5
2020s 68.2% 68.2% 68.2% 2

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 61 Tunisia 69.4% compare
  2. 62 Romania 69.1% compare
  3. 63 Luxembourg 68.5% compare
  4. 65 Sweden 67.9% compare
  5. 66 Mexico 67.6% compare
  6. 67 Tonga 67.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes as a share of cigarette price in Qatar?
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Qatar was 68.2% 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 Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 68.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2014.
How does Qatar rank for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
Qatar ranks 64th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
Is taxes as a share of cigarette price rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 206.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Qatar 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.