Most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - total tax in Iran

Iran: Most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - total tax was 0.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.2%
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
173rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2020

Most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - total tax in Iran, 2008–2020

00.10.20.32008201420202008: 0.032010: 0.032012: 0.032014: 0.112016: 0.352018: 0.22020: 0.16

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Iran recorded 0.2% for most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - total tax in 2020.

The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and up 433.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - total tax in Iran peaked at 0.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.

That places Iran 173rd out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - total tax in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - total tax in Iran, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 0.0%
2010 0.0% +0.0%
2012 0.0% +0.0%
2014 0.1% +266.7%
2016 0.3% +218.2%
2018 0.2% -42.9%
2020 0.2% -20.0%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 0.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5%, 30% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 0.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.6%, 25% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.3% 5
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1

Countries ranked near Iran

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  3. 172 Paraguay 0.2% compare
  4. 174 Antigua and Barbuda 0.1% compare
  5. 175 Angola 0.1% compare
  6. 175 Laos 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - total tax in Iran?
Most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - total tax in Iran was 0.2% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - total tax recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - total tax recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
How does Iran rank for most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - total tax?
Iran ranks 173rd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - total tax rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 433.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - total tax. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - total tax
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
186 places, 1,273 data points, 2008–2020
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