Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Burkina Faso
43.5%
in 2022
Nigeria
44.0%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
127th
Nigeria rank
126th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 44.0% against 43.5% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 127th and Nigeria ranks 126th of 190 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5% | 20.6% | 9.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 22.4% | 12.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 40.5% | 3.0% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 44.0% against 43.5% in Burkina Faso as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 0.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Burkina Faso ranks 127th and Nigeria ranks 126th 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.