Belarus vs India: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Belarus
56.6%
in 2022
India
57.6%
in 2022
Belarus rank
91st
India rank
89th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Belarus
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 57.6% against 56.6% in Belarus, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was India ahead.
Belarus ranks 91st and India ranks 89th of 190 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 45.8% | 16.9% | India |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 47.0% | 3.9% | India |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 57.6% | 1.5% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Belarus or India?
- India, at 57.6% against 56.6% in Belarus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Belarus and India?
- 1.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and India?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Belarus and India rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Belarus ranks 91st 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.