Benin vs Lebanon: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Benin
13.2%
in 2022
Lebanon
9.9%
in 2022
Benin rank
184th
Lebanon rank
186th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Benin
- Lebanon
How they compare
Benin currently reports 13.2% against 9.9% in Lebanon, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Lebanon ahead.
Benin ranks 184th and Lebanon ranks 186th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 44.0% | 36.8% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 36.9% | 28.7% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 9.9% | 1.5% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Benin or Lebanon?
- Benin, at 13.2% against 9.9% in Lebanon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Benin and Lebanon?
- 3.3%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Lebanon?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Lebanon rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Benin ranks 184th and Lebanon ranks 186th 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.