Burundi vs Niger: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Burundi
37.2%
in 2022
Niger
36.0%
in 2022
Burundi rank
141st
Niger rank
143rd
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Burundi
- Niger
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 37.2% against 36.0% in Niger, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 141st and Niger ranks 143rd of 190 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.0% | 27.6% | 31.4% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 31.0% | 16.7% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 33.9% | 3.3% | 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 Niger?
- Burundi, at 37.2% against 36.0% in Niger as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Burundi and Niger?
- 1.2%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Niger?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Burundi and Niger rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Burundi ranks 141st and Niger ranks 143rd 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.