Fiji vs Syrian Arab Republic: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Fiji
38.7%
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
41.8%
in 2020
Fiji rank
136th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
133rd
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Fiji
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 41.8% against 38.7% in Fiji, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Fiji's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Fiji ahead.
Fiji ranks 136th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 133rd of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.6% | 33.0% | 16.6% | Fiji |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 38.9% | 1.6% | Fiji |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 41.8% | 4.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Fiji or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 41.8% against 38.7% in Fiji as of 2020.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Fiji and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 3.1%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Fiji and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Fiji ranks 136th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 133rd 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.