Turkey
Overall Score, 2020
2.88
out of
5
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Country-specific presentation slides display the findings from the Cigarette Tax Scorecard.
DownloadOverall Score
2020
Turkey scores higher compared to countries in its income group and the global average, but improvements are needed to catch up to countries in its region and top performers.
Component Score
2020
Turkey scores well in cigarette price and tax share, mid-range in tax structure, and poorly in affordability change. Improvements can be made by reducing cigarette affordability and reforming the tax structure.
Scores Over Time
Turkey's overall scores decreased from 2014 to 2020. In that time, cigarette prices increased, while the affordability change score decreased significantly.
