Thailand
Overall Score, 2020
1.75
out of
5
Overall Score
2020
Thailand does not score well compared to the average score of countries in its region, income group, or the global average. Thailand would benefit from making significant improvements to its cigarette tax system.
Component Score
2020
Thailand scores well in the tax share component of the score, while improvements can be made to cigarette price, affordability change, and tax structure components.
Scores Over Time
Thailand's overall scores increased before decreasing from 2014 to 2020. In that time, the tax structure became less effective, while cigarette prices increased.