China vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
China
52.2%
in 2022
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
52.1%
in 2022
China rank
101st
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
102nd
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- China
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
China currently reports 52.2% against 52.1% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 101st and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 102nd of 190 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.5% | 28.9% | 11.6% | China |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 37.6% | 14.7% | China |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 52.1% | 1.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, China or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- China, at 52.2% against 52.1% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between China and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do China and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- China ranks 101st and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 102nd 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.