Cape Verde vs Maldives: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Cape Verde
30.2%
in 2022
Maldives
29.9%
in 2022
Cape Verde rank
156th
Maldives rank
158th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Cape Verde
- Maldives
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 30.2% against 29.9% in Maldives, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Maldives ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 156th and Maldives ranks 158th of 190 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 30.0% | 20.3% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 46.9% | 35.9% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 29.9% | 5.1% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Cape Verde or Maldives?
- Cape Verde, at 30.2% against 29.9% in Maldives as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Cape Verde and Maldives?
- 0.3%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Maldives?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Cape Verde and Maldives rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Cape Verde ranks 156th and Maldives ranks 158th 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.