Dominican Republic vs Gambia: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Dominican Republic
44.7%
in 2022
Gambia
47.2%
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
123rd
Gambia rank
120th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Dominican Republic
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 47.2% against 44.7% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 123rd and Gambia ranks 120th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.0% | 52.4% | 4.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 48.1% | 8.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 44.5% | 48.0% | 3.5% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Dominican Republic or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 47.2% against 44.7% in Dominican Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Dominican Republic and Gambia?
- 2.5%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Gambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Dominican Republic and Gambia rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Dominican Republic ranks 123rd and Gambia ranks 120th 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.