Chad vs Lesotho: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Chad
54.9%
in 2022
Lesotho
52.7%
in 2022
Chad rank
97th
Lesotho rank
100th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Chad
- Lesotho
How they compare
Chad currently reports 54.9% against 52.7% in Lesotho, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Lesotho ahead.
Chad ranks 97th and Lesotho ranks 100th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.4% | 28.5% | 3.1% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 46.8% | 17.1% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 51.6% | 2.3% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Chad or Lesotho?
- Chad, at 54.9% against 52.7% in Lesotho as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Chad and Lesotho?
- 2.2%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Lesotho?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Chad and Lesotho rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Chad ranks 97th and Lesotho ranks 100th 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.