Cuba vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Cuba
10.0%
in 2022
Lao People's Democratic Republic
15.4%
in 2022
Cuba rank
185th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
182nd
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Cuba
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 15.4% against 10.0% in Cuba, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.5 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 185th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 182nd of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.0% | 12.2% | 62.9% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 18.6% | 53.5% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 15.4% | 5.4% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Cuba or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 15.4% against 10.0% in Cuba as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Cuba and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 5.4%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Cuba and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Cuba ranks 185th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 182nd 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.