Belarus vs Eritrea: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Belarus
56.6%
in 2022
Eritrea
55.4%
in 2018
Belarus rank
91st
Eritrea rank
94th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Belarus
- Eritrea
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 56.6% against 55.4% in Eritrea, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 91st and Eritrea ranks 94th of 190 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 55.4% | 26.5% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 55.4% | 12.3% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Belarus or Eritrea?
- Belarus, at 56.6% against 55.4% in Eritrea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Belarus and Eritrea?
- 1.2%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Eritrea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Belarus and Eritrea rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Belarus ranks 91st and Eritrea ranks 94th 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.