Belarus vs Yemen: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Belarus
56.6%
in 2022
Yemen
57.0%
in 2022
Belarus rank
91st
Yemen rank
90th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Belarus
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 57.0% against 56.6% in Belarus, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Yemen ahead.
Belarus ranks 91st and Yemen ranks 90th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 54.7% | 25.8% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 52.6% | 9.5% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 53.9% | 2.2% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Belarus or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 57.0% against 56.6% in Belarus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Belarus and Yemen?
- 0.4%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Yemen?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Belarus and Yemen rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Belarus ranks 91st and Yemen ranks 90th 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.