China vs Malaysia: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
China
52.2%
in 2022
Malaysia
51.6%
in 2022
China rank
101st
Malaysia rank
104th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- China
- Malaysia
How they compare
China currently reports 52.2% against 51.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Malaysia ahead.
China ranks 101st and Malaysia ranks 104th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.5% | 54.0% | 13.5% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 55.3% | 2.9% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 51.5% | 1.9% | 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 Malaysia?
- China, at 52.2% against 51.6% in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between China and Malaysia?
- 0.6%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do China and Malaysia rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- China ranks 101st and Malaysia ranks 104th 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.