Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Taxes as a share of cigarette price was 30.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Tanzania, United Republic of, 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 Tanzania, United Republic of is 30.0%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes as a share of cigarette price in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 34.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 26.1%, in 2010.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 157th out of 190 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 34.7% | — |
| 2010 | 26.1% | -24.7% |
| 2012 | 28.1% | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 30.5% | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 33.9% | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 32.1% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 30.0% | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 30.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.7% | 34.7% | 34.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 26.1% | 33.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 30.0% | 30.0% | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1,284 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.64 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.456 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 582.67 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6032 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes as a share of cigarette price in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Tanzania, United Republic of was 30.0% 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 34.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.1% in 2010.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 157th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is taxes as a share of cigarette price rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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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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.