Guyana vs Kuwait: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Guyana
24.9%
in 2022
Kuwait
24.0%
in 2022
Guyana rank
167th
Kuwait rank
169th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Guyana
- Kuwait
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 24.9% against 24.0% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Kuwait ahead.
Guyana ranks 167th and Kuwait ranks 169th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 36.0% | 8.0% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 26.9% | 1.3% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 21.5% | 4.8% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Guyana or Kuwait?
- Guyana, at 24.9% against 24.0% in Kuwait as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Guyana and Kuwait?
- 0.9%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Kuwait?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Guyana and Kuwait rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Guyana ranks 167th and Kuwait ranks 169th 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.