Burundi vs Myanmar: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Burundi
37.2%
in 2022
Myanmar
36.0%
in 2022
Burundi rank
141st
Myanmar rank
144th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Burundi
- Myanmar
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 37.2% against 36.0% in Myanmar, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 141st and Myanmar ranks 144th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.0% | 25.0% | 34.0% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 38.6% | 9.1% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 43.0% | 5.7% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Burundi or Myanmar?
- Burundi, at 37.2% against 36.0% in Myanmar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Burundi and Myanmar?
- 1.2%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Myanmar?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Burundi and Myanmar rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Burundi ranks 141st and Myanmar ranks 144th 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.