Ghana vs Mali: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Ghana
22.6%
in 2022
Mali
20.5%
in 2022
Ghana rank
174th
Mali rank
176th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Ghana
- Mali
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 22.6% against 20.5% in Mali, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 174th and Mali ranks 176th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.9% | 17.2% | 9.7% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 26.7% | 0.1% | Mali |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 24.1% | 3.1% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Ghana or Mali?
- Ghana, at 22.6% against 20.5% in Mali as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Ghana and Mali?
- 2.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mali?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Mali rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Ghana ranks 174th and Mali ranks 176th 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.