China vs Lesotho: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
China
52.2%
in 2022
Lesotho
52.7%
in 2022
China rank
101st
Lesotho rank
100th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- China
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 52.7% against 52.2% in China, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was China ahead.
China ranks 101st and Lesotho ranks 100th of 190 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.5% | 28.5% | 12.0% | China |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 46.8% | 4.7% | China |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 51.6% | 1.8% | 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 Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 52.7% against 52.2% in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between China and Lesotho?
- 0.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Lesotho?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do China and Lesotho rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- China ranks 101st 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.