Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Taxes as a share of cigarette price was 31.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Turkmenistan, 2008–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 31.3% for taxes as a share of cigarette price in 2022.
That represents a change of down 25.8% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes as a share of cigarette price in Turkmenistan peaked at 57.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 26.1%, in 2014.
Turkmenistan ranks 155th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 38.1% | — |
| 2010 | 57.5% | +50.9% |
| 2012 | 29.9% | -48.0% |
| 2014 | 26.1% | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 26.8% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 32.4% | +20.5% |
| 2020 | 42.2% | +30.5% |
| 2022 | 31.3% | -25.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.1% | 38.1% | 38.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 26.1% | 57.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 31.3% | 42.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 152 Libya 32.0% compare
- 153 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 31.5% compare
- 154 Nepal 31.4% compare
- 156 Cape Verde 30.2% compare
- 157 Tanzania, United Republic of 30.0% compare
- 158 Maldives 29.9% compare
More economy & growth data for Turkmenistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.23 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 132.72 % change on previous year (2012)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.4297 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2012)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2,601 current LCU per person (2012)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 75.27 % change on previous year (2012)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2102 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2012)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,272 current US$ per person (2012)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 75.27 % change on previous year (2012)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.599 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes as a share of cigarette price in Turkmenistan?
- Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Turkmenistan was 31.3% 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 57.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.1% in 2014.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Turkmenistan ranks 155th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is taxes as a share of cigarette price rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.