Gabon vs United States of America: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Gabon
38.6%
in 2022
United States of America
37.4%
in 2022
Gabon rank
137th
United States of America rank
140th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Gabon
- United States of America
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 38.6% against 37.4% in United States of America, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United States of America ahead.
Gabon ranks 137th and United States of America ranks 140th of 190 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.4% | 36.6% | 19.1% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 43.3% | 21.9% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 38.7% | 8.6% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Gabon or United States of America?
- Gabon, at 38.6% against 37.4% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Gabon and United States of America?
- 1.2%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and United States of America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Gabon and United States of America rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Gabon ranks 137th and United States of America ranks 140th 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.