El Salvador vs Gambia: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
El Salvador
45.7%
in 2022
Gambia
47.2%
in 2022
El Salvador rank
121st
Gambia rank
120th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- El Salvador
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 47.2% against 45.7% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Gambia ahead.
El Salvador ranks 121st and Gambia ranks 120th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5% | 52.4% | 11.0% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 48.1% | 4.0% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 48.0% | 1.8% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, El Salvador or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 47.2% against 45.7% in El Salvador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between El Salvador and Gambia?
- 1.5%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Gambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do El Salvador and Gambia rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- El Salvador ranks 121st 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.