Angola vs Mauritania: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Angola
18.0%
in 2022
Mauritania
17.8%
in 2022
Angola rank
179th
Mauritania rank
180th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Angola
- Mauritania
How they compare
Angola currently reports 18.0% against 17.8% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 179th and Mauritania ranks 180th of 190 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 8.7% | 14.7% | Angola |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 6.8% | 16.8% | Angola |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 11.9% | 3.2% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Angola or Mauritania?
- Angola, at 18.0% against 17.8% in Mauritania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Angola and Mauritania?
- 0.2%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Mauritania?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Angola and Mauritania rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Angola ranks 179th and Mauritania ranks 180th 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.