Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Taxes as a share of cigarette price was 61.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
61.0%
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
81st
of 190 countries
All-time high
61.0%
in 2022
All-time low
30.4%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

02040602008201520222008: 30.4 %2010: 35 %2012: 40.5 %2014: 47.6 %2016: 51.1 %2018: 57.2 %2020: 56 %2022: 61 %

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 Russian Federation is 61.0%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes as a share of cigarette price in Russian Federation peaked at 61.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 2008.

That places Russian Federation 81st out of 190 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Russian Federation, 2008 to 2022.
Year % Change
2008 30.4%
2010 35.0% +15.3%
2012 40.5% +15.7%
2014 47.6% +17.7%
2016 51.1% +7.2%
2018 57.2% +12.1%
2020 56.0% -2.1%
2022 61.0% +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.4% 30.4% 30.4% 1
2010s 46.3% 35.0% 57.2% 5
2020s 58.5% 56.0% 61.0% 2

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  4. 82 South Africa 60.1% compare
  5. 83 Japan 59.9% compare
  6. 84 Norway 59.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes as a share of cigarette price in Russian Federation?
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Russian Federation was 61.0% 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 Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 61.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 2008.
How does Russian Federation rank for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
Russian Federation ranks 81st out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
Is taxes as a share of cigarette price rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russian Federation 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.