Gambia vs Timor-Leste: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Gambia
47.2%
in 2022
Timor-Leste
47.2%
in 2022
Gambia rank
120th
Timor-Leste rank
119th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Gambia
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 47.2% against 47.2% in Gambia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 120th and Timor-Leste ranks 119th of 190 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.4% | 0.0% | 52.4% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 23.4% | 24.7% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 34.5% | 13.5% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Gambia or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 47.2% against 47.2% in Gambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Gambia and Timor-Leste?
- 0.0%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Timor-Leste?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Gambia and Timor-Leste rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Gambia ranks 120th and Timor-Leste ranks 119th 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.