Comoros vs Saudi Arabia: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Comoros
73.5%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
73.8%
in 2022
Comoros rank
50th
Saudi Arabia rank
49th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Comoros
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 73.8% against 73.5% in Comoros, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Comoros ahead.
Comoros ranks 50th and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.9% | 33.3% | 8.6% | Comoros |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 31.1% | 21.3% | Comoros |
| 2020s | 73.7% | 73.8% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Comoros or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 73.8% against 73.5% in Comoros as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Comoros and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Saudi Arabia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Comoros and Saudi Arabia rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Comoros ranks 50th and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th 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.