Central African Republic vs United States: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Central African Republic
36.3%
in 2022
United States
37.4%
in 2022
Central African Republic rank
142nd
United States rank
140th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Central African Republic
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 37.4% against 36.3% in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 142nd and United States ranks 140th of 190 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.8% | 36.6% | 3.8% | United States |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 43.6% | 7.9% | United States |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 37.4% | 1.0% | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 37.4% against 36.3% in Central African Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Central African Republic and United States?
- 1.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Central African Republic and United States rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Central African Republic ranks 142nd and United States ranks 140th 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.