Ethiopia vs Malawi: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Ethiopia
48.5%
in 2022
Malawi
47.9%
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
115th
Malawi rank
117th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Ethiopia
- Malawi
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 48.5% against 47.9% in Malawi, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Malawi ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 115th and Malawi ranks 117th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6% | 49.2% | 17.6% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 23.1% | 9.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 52.1% | 1.0% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Ethiopia or Malawi?
- Ethiopia, at 48.5% against 47.9% in Malawi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 0.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Ethiopia ranks 115th and Malawi ranks 117th 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.