El Salvador vs Micronesia, Federated States of: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
El Salvador
45.7%
in 2022
Micronesia, Federated States of
45.0%
in 2022
El Salvador rank
121st
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
122nd
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- El Salvador
- Micronesia, Federated States of
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 45.7% against 45.0% in Micronesia, Federated States of, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
El Salvador ranks 121st and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 122nd of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Micronesia, Federated States of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Micronesia, Federated States of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5% | 66.7% | 25.2% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 58.6% | 6.5% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 45.8% | 0.3% | El Salvador |
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 Micronesia, Federated States of?
- El Salvador, at 45.7% against 45.0% in Micronesia, Federated States of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between El Salvador and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 0.7%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do El Salvador and Micronesia, Federated States of rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- El Salvador ranks 121st and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 122nd 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.