Benin vs Guinea: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Benin
13.2%
in 2022
Guinea
9.7%
in 2020
Benin rank
184th
Guinea rank
187th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Benin
- Guinea
How they compare
Benin currently reports 13.2% against 9.7% in Guinea, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.4 times Guinea's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 184th and Guinea ranks 187th of 190 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 10.0% | 2.8% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 13.3% | 4.3% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 9.7% | 0.2% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Benin or Guinea?
- Benin, at 13.2% against 9.7% in Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Benin and Guinea?
- 3.5%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guinea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Guinea rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Benin ranks 184th and Guinea ranks 187th 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.