Burkina Faso vs Saint Lucia: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Burkina Faso
43.5%
in 2022
Saint Lucia
43.1%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
127th
Saint Lucia rank
129th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Burkina Faso
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 43.5% against 43.1% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 127th and Saint Lucia ranks 129th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5% | 30.1% | 0.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 45.5% | 10.9% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 47.3% | 3.8% | Saint Lucia |
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 Saint Lucia?
- Burkina Faso, at 43.5% against 43.1% in Saint Lucia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Burkina Faso and Saint Lucia?
- 0.4%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Saint Lucia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Saint Lucia rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Burkina Faso ranks 127th and Saint Lucia ranks 129th 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.