Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Burundi or Central African Republic?

Burundi, at 37.2% against 36.3% in Central African Republic as of 2022.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Central African Republic?

5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.

Burundi vs Central African Republic: Taxes as a share of cigarette price

Burundi

37.2%

in 2022

Central African Republic

36.3%

in 2022

Burundi rank

141st

Central African Republic rank

142nd

Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time

Burundi
Central African Republic

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 37.2% against 36.3% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 141st and Central African Republic ranks 142nd of 190 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Central African Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	59.0%	32.8%	26.2%	Burundi
2010s	47.3%	35.7%	11.6%	Burundi
2020s	37.2%	36.3%	0.9%	Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Burundi or Central African Republic?: Burundi, at 37.2% against 36.3% in Central African Republic as of 2022.
What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Burundi and Central African Republic?: 0.9%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Central African Republic?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Burundi and Central African Republic rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?: Burundi ranks 141st and Central African Republic ranks 142nd of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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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Indicator: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Unit: %
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 1,472 data points, 2008–2022
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.