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
20406080200820152022

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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Indicator
Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 1,472 data points, 2008–2022
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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.