Cameroon vs Gabon: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Cameroon
38.4%
in 2022
Gabon
38.6%
in 2022
Cameroon rank
138th
Gabon rank
137th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Cameroon
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 38.6% against 38.4% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 138th and Gabon ranks 137th of 190 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.8% | 17.4% | 14.3% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 21.4% | 13.1% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 30.1% | 7.6% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Cameroon or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 38.6% against 38.4% in Cameroon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Cameroon and Gabon?
- 0.2%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Gabon?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Cameroon and Gabon rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Cameroon ranks 138th and Gabon ranks 137th 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.