Ghana vs Sierra Leone: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Ghana
22.6%
in 2022
Sierra Leone
22.6%
in 2020
Ghana rank
174th
Sierra Leone rank
173rd
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Ghana
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 22.6% against 22.6% in Ghana, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 174th and Sierra Leone ranks 173rd of 190 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.9% | 13.3% | 13.6% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 14.2% | 12.4% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 22.6% | 9.2% | 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 Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 22.6% against 22.6% in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Ghana and Sierra Leone?
- 0.0%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sierra Leone?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Sierra Leone rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Ghana ranks 174th and Sierra Leone ranks 173rd 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.