Afghanistan vs Paraguay: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Afghanistan
20.7%
in 2020
Paraguay
19.2%
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
175th
Paraguay rank
178th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Afghanistan
- Paraguay
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 20.7% against 19.2% in Paraguay, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Paraguay ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 175th and Paraguay ranks 178th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 15.5% | 7.7% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 16.7% | 1.7% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 18.3% | 2.4% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Afghanistan or Paraguay?
- Afghanistan, at 20.7% against 19.2% in Paraguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Afghanistan and Paraguay?
- 1.5%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Paraguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Paraguay rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Afghanistan ranks 175th and Paraguay ranks 178th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Taxes as a share of cigarette price. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of taxes on the retail price of a pack of cigarettes. This includes all taxes and is based on one pack (20 cigarettes) of the most sold brand in the country.