Costa Rica vs Eritrea: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Costa Rica
55.1%
in 2022
Eritrea
55.4%
in 2018
Costa Rica rank
96th
Eritrea rank
94th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Costa Rica
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 55.4% against 55.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Eritrea ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 96th and Eritrea ranks 94th of 190 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.6% | 55.4% | 13.8% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 55.4% | 1.8% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Costa Rica or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 55.4% against 55.1% in Costa Rica as of 2018.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Costa Rica and Eritrea?
- 0.3%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Eritrea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Costa Rica and Eritrea rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Costa Rica ranks 96th and Eritrea ranks 94th 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.