Barbados vs Syrian Arab Republic: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Barbados
43.0%
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
41.8%
in 2020
Barbados rank
130th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
133rd
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Barbados
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 43.0% against 41.8% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 130th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 133rd of 190 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.8% | 33.0% | 14.8% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 37.4% | 8.4% | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Barbados or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Barbados, at 43.0% against 41.8% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Barbados and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.2%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Barbados and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Barbados ranks 130th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 133rd 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.