Algeria
Overall Score, 2020
2.38
out of
5
Overall Score
2020
Algeria scores better than the average scores of countries in the its region and income group, and slightly higher than the global average, yet there is ample room for improvement relative to top performing countries.
Component Score
2020
Algeria scores well in the cigarette price and affordability change components of the score, but improvements can be made by increasing the tax share of price and improving the tax structure.
Scores Over Time
Algeria's overall scores increased between 2014 and 2020. This is due to an increase in cigarette prices and a reduction in affordability.