Armenia vs Malawi: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Armenia
48.5%
in 2022
Malawi
47.9%
in 2022
Armenia rank
115th
Malawi rank
117th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Armenia
- Malawi
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 48.5% against 47.9% in Malawi, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Malawi ahead.
Armenia ranks 115th and Malawi ranks 117th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 49.2% | 27.2% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 23.1% | 6.0% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 52.1% | 5.8% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Armenia or Malawi?
- Armenia, at 48.5% against 47.9% in Malawi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Armenia and Malawi?
- 0.6%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Malawi?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Armenia and Malawi rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Armenia ranks 115th and Malawi ranks 117th 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.