Equatorial Guinea vs Libya: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Equatorial Guinea
33.2%
in 2022
Libya
32.0%
in 2022
Equatorial Guinea rank
150th
Libya rank
152nd
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Libya
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 33.2% against 32.0% in Libya, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Libya ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 150th and Libya ranks 152nd of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 24.8% | 3.9% | Libya |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 16.1% | 11.3% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 24.6% | 4.1% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Equatorial Guinea or Libya?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 33.2% against 32.0% in Libya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Equatorial Guinea and Libya?
- 1.2%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Libya?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Libya rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 150th and Libya ranks 152nd 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.
Individual pages
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.