Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Singapore

Singapore: Taxes as a share of cigarette price was 66.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
66.3%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
70th
of 190 countries
All-time high
67.2%
in 2008
All-time low
65.7%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

02040602008201520222008: 67.2 %2010: 67.2 %2012: 65.7 %2014: 66.2 %2016: 66.2 %2018: 67.1 %2020: 67.1 %2022: 66.3 %

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 Singapore is 66.3%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes as a share of cigarette price in Singapore peaked at 67.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 65.7%, in 2012.

Singapore ranks 70th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Singapore, 2008 to 2022.
Year % Change
2008 67.2%
2010 67.2% +0.0%
2012 65.7% -2.3%
2014 66.2% +0.8%
2016 66.2% +0.0%
2018 67.1% +1.3%
2020 67.1% +0.0%
2022 66.3% -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 67.2% 67.2% 67.2% 1
2010s 66.5% 65.7% 67.2% 5
2020s 66.7% 66.3% 67.1% 2

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 67 Tonga 67.4% compare
  2. 68 Sri Lanka 66.9% compare
  3. 69 Albania 66.7% compare
  4. 71 Oman 66.0% compare
  5. 72 Uruguay 65.5% compare
  6. 73 Republic of Moldova 65.4% 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 Singapore?
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Singapore was 66.3% 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 Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 67.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 65.7% in 2012.
How does Singapore rank for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
Singapore ranks 70th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
Is taxes as a share of cigarette price rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Singapore 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.