Central African Republic vs Niger: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Central African Republic
36.3%
in 2022
Niger
36.0%
in 2022
Central African Republic rank
142nd
Niger rank
143rd
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Central African Republic
- Niger
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 36.3% against 36.0% in Niger, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 142nd and Niger ranks 143rd of 190 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.8% | 27.6% | 5.2% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 29.6% | 6.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 36.0% | 0.3% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Central African Republic or Niger?
- Central African Republic, at 36.3% against 36.0% in Niger as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Central African Republic and Niger?
- 0.3%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Niger?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Central African Republic and Niger rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Central African Republic ranks 142nd and Niger ranks 143rd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.