Côte d'Ivoire vs Jamaica: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Côte d'Ivoire
39.5%
in 2022
Jamaica
38.8%
in 2022
Côte d'Ivoire rank
134th
Jamaica rank
135th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Jamaica
How they compare
Côte d'Ivoire currently reports 39.5% against 38.8% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Jamaica ahead.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 134th and Jamaica ranks 135th of 190 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.3% | 43.9% | 18.6% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 45.7% | 17.5% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 40.7% | 3.7% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Côte d'Ivoire or Jamaica?
- Côte d'Ivoire, at 39.5% against 38.8% in Jamaica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Côte d'Ivoire and Jamaica?
- 0.7%, with Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Jamaica?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and Jamaica rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 134th and Jamaica ranks 135th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.