Ghana vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Ghana
22.6%
in 2022
Saint Kitts and Nevis
19.8%
in 2022
Ghana rank
174th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
177th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Ghana
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 22.6% against 19.8% in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Saint Kitts and Nevis's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 174th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 177th of 190 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.9% | 18.2% | 8.7% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 18.8% | 7.7% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 19.8% | 2.8% | 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Ghana, at 22.6% against 19.8% in Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Ghana and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 2.8%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Ghana ranks 174th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 177th 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.