Tajikistan
Overall Score, 2024
1.63
out of
5
Overall Score
2024
Tajikistan scores above the average score of countries in its income group, but below its region, the global average, and top performers. It would greatly benefit from improving its cigarette tax system.
Component Score
2024
Tajikistan scores well in tax structure, but poorly in price, affordability change, and tax share of price. Tajikistan would greatly benefit from increasing cigarette prices and the tax share of price, as well as reducing affordability.
Scores Over Time
Tajikistan's overall score increased between 2014 and 2022 with fluctuations in between, followed by a slight decrease in 2024. During the 10-year period, the tax share of price increased and the tax structure improved. The country has not been able to reduce cigarette affordability since 2020.