Taxes as a share of cigarette price in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Taxes as a share of cigarette price was 71.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in United Arab Emirates, 2008–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 71.7% for taxes as a share of cigarette price in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 186.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes as a share of cigarette price in United Arab Emirates peaked at 73.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2016.
That places United Arab Emirates 58th out of 190 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 30.8% | — |
| 2010 | 28.6% | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 25.0% | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 20.0% | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 18.2% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 73.5% | +304.5% |
| 2020 | 72.6% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 71.7% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.8% | 30.8% | 30.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 18.2% | 73.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 71.7% | 72.6% | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for United Arab Emirates
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.85 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 77.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7,024 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.64 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 48.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0826 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4,154 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes as a share of cigarette price in United Arab Emirates?
- Taxes as a share of cigarette price in United Arab Emirates was 71.7% 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 73.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2016.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 58th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is taxes as a share of cigarette price rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.