Botswana vs Costa Rica: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Botswana
55.2%
in 2022
Costa Rica
55.1%
in 2022
Botswana rank
95th
Costa Rica rank
96th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Botswana
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 55.2% against 55.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 95th and Costa Rica ranks 96th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.8% | 41.6% | 1.2% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 53.6% | 1.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 53.7% | 55.0% | 1.3% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Botswana or Costa Rica?
- Botswana, at 55.2% against 55.1% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Botswana and Costa Rica?
- 0.1%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Costa Rica?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Costa Rica rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Botswana ranks 95th and Costa Rica ranks 96th 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.