Chad vs Costa Rica: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Chad
54.9%
in 2022
Costa Rica
55.1%
in 2022
Chad rank
97th
Costa Rica rank
96th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Chad
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 55.1% against 54.9% in Chad, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 97th and Costa Rica ranks 96th of 190 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.4% | 41.6% | 16.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 53.6% | 22.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 55.0% | 1.1% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Chad or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 55.1% against 54.9% in Chad as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Chad and Costa Rica?
- 0.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Costa Rica?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Chad and Costa Rica rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Chad ranks 97th and Costa Rica ranks 96th 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.