Afghanistan vs Sierra Leone: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Afghanistan
20.7%
in 2020
Sierra Leone
22.6%
in 2020
Afghanistan rank
175th
Sierra Leone rank
173rd
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Afghanistan
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 22.6% against 20.7% in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 175th and Sierra Leone ranks 173rd of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 13.3% | 5.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 14.2% | 0.8% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 22.6% | 1.9% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Afghanistan or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 22.6% against 20.7% in Afghanistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Afghanistan and Sierra Leone?
- 1.9%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sierra Leone?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Sierra Leone rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Afghanistan ranks 175th and Sierra Leone ranks 173rd 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.