Bangladesh vs India: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Bangladesh
58.4%
in 2022
India
57.6%
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
87th
India rank
89th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Bangladesh
- India
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 58.4% against 57.6% in India, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 87th and India ranks 89th of 190 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.0% | 45.8% | 1.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 47.0% | 12.4% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 59.2% | 57.6% | 1.6% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Bangladesh or India?
- Bangladesh, at 58.4% against 57.6% in India as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Bangladesh and India?
- 0.8%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and India?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and India rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Bangladesh ranks 87th and India ranks 89th 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.