Bahrain vs Saudi Arabia: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Bahrain
73.4%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
73.8%
in 2022
Bahrain rank
51st
Saudi Arabia rank
49th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Bahrain
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 73.8% against 73.4% in Bahrain, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Bahrain ranks 51st and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 190 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.3% | 33.3% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 31.1% | 0.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 73.8% | 1.7% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Bahrain or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 73.8% against 73.4% in Bahrain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Saudi Arabia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Bahrain and Saudi Arabia rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Bahrain ranks 51st and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th 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.