Bahamas vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Bahamas
53.6%
in 2022
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
52.1%
in 2022
Bahamas rank
99th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
102nd
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Bahamas
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 53.6% against 52.1% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 99th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 102nd of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 1 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.2% | 28.9% | 2.3% | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 37.4% | 2.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 52.1% | 3.7% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Bahamas or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Bahamas, at 53.6% against 52.1% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Bahamas and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 1.5%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Bahamas and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Bahamas ranks 99th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 102nd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.