Burundi vs Cameroon: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Burundi
37.2%
in 2022
Cameroon
38.4%
in 2022
Burundi rank
141st
Cameroon rank
138th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Burundi
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 38.4% against 37.2% in Burundi, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 141st and Cameroon ranks 138th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Cameroon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.0% | 31.8% | 27.2% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 34.6% | 13.1% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 37.7% | 0.4% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Burundi or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 38.4% against 37.2% in Burundi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Burundi and Cameroon?
- 1.2%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Cameroon?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Burundi and Cameroon rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Burundi ranks 141st and Cameroon ranks 138th 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.