Cook Islands vs Sudan: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Cook Islands
72.8%
in 2022
Sudan
73.3%
in 2022
Cook Islands rank
56th
Sudan rank
54th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Cook Islands
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 73.3% against 72.8% in Cook Islands, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sudan ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 56th and Sudan ranks 54th of 190 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.1% | 69.2% | 23.2% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 70.6% | 6.1% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 72.8% | 73.3% | 0.4% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Cook Islands or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 73.3% against 72.8% in Cook Islands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Cook Islands and Sudan?
- 0.5%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Cook Islands and Sudan rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Cook Islands ranks 56th and Sudan ranks 54th 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.