Cameroon vs Jamaica: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Cameroon
38.4%
in 2022
Jamaica
38.8%
in 2022
Cameroon rank
138th
Jamaica rank
135th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Cameroon
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 38.8% against 38.4% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 138th and Jamaica ranks 135th of 190 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.8% | 43.9% | 12.1% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 45.7% | 11.1% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 40.7% | 3.0% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Cameroon or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 38.8% against 38.4% in Cameroon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Cameroon and Jamaica?
- 0.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Jamaica?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Cameroon and Jamaica rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Cameroon ranks 138th and Jamaica ranks 135th 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.