Guinea-Bissau vs Lebanon: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Guinea-Bissau
5.7%
in 2022
Lebanon
9.9%
in 2022
Guinea-Bissau rank
189th
Lebanon rank
186th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 9.9% against 5.7% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.7 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 189th and Lebanon ranks 186th of 190 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 44.0% | 38.4% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 36.9% | 30.4% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 9.9% | 4.2% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Guinea-Bissau or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 9.9% against 5.7% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Guinea-Bissau and Lebanon?
- 4.2%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Lebanon?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Lebanon rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 189th and Lebanon ranks 186th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.