Congo vs Mozambique: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Congo
24.9%
in 2022
Mozambique
23.9%
in 2022
Congo rank
168th
Mozambique rank
170th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Congo
- Mozambique
How they compare
Congo currently reports 24.9% against 23.9% in Mozambique, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Mozambique ahead.
Congo ranks 168th and Mozambique ranks 170th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Mozambique in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.2% | 48.2% | 16.0% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 28.3% | 6.9% | Congo |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 26.2% | 0.3% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Congo or Mozambique?
- Congo, at 24.9% against 23.9% in Mozambique as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Congo and Mozambique?
- 1.0%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Mozambique?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Congo and Mozambique rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Congo ranks 168th and Mozambique ranks 170th 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.