Algeria vs Nigeria: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Algeria
44.2%
in 2022
Nigeria
44.0%
in 2022
Algeria rank
124th
Nigeria rank
126th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Algeria
- Nigeria
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 44.2% against 44.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 124th and Nigeria ranks 126th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.5% | 20.6% | 31.8% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 22.4% | 18.8% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 39.8% | 40.5% | 0.7% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Algeria or Nigeria?
- Algeria, at 44.2% against 44.0% in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Algeria and Nigeria?
- 0.2%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Nigeria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Algeria and Nigeria rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Algeria ranks 124th and Nigeria ranks 126th 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.