Benin vs Iraq: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Benin
13.2%
in 2022
Iraq
16.9%
in 2022
Benin rank
184th
Iraq rank
181st
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Benin
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 16.9% against 13.2% in Benin, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.3 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 184th and Iraq ranks 181st of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 1.3% | 6.0% | Benin |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 4.6% | 3.6% | Benin |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 12.3% | 0.9% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Benin or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 16.9% against 13.2% in Benin as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Benin and Iraq?
- 3.7%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iraq?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Iraq rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Benin ranks 184th and Iraq ranks 181st 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.