Qatar
Overall Score, 2024
2.38
out of
5
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Country-specific presentation slides display the findings from the Cigarette Tax Scorecard.
DownloadOverall Score
2024
Qatar scores higher than the average score of countries in its region and the global average, but below countries in its income group and top performers. It would benefit from some improvements to its cigarette tax system.
Component Score
2024
Qatar scores well in price, mid-range in tax share, and poorly in affordability change and tax structure. Qatar would greatly benefit from reducing cigarette affordability and improving its tax structure.
Scores Over Time
Qatar's overall score increased between 2014 and 2020 before it fell in 2022. It rose slightly in 2024 due to increase in the price component score. The country has not been able to reduce cigarette affordability since 2022.
