India vs Yemen: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
India
57.6%
in 2022
Yemen
57.0%
in 2022
India rank
89th
Yemen rank
90th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- India
- Yemen
How they compare
India currently reports 57.6% against 57.0% in Yemen, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Yemen ahead.
India ranks 89th and Yemen ranks 90th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.8% | 54.7% | 8.9% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 52.6% | 5.6% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 57.6% | 53.9% | 3.7% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, India or Yemen?
- India, at 57.6% against 57.0% in Yemen as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between India and Yemen?
- 0.6%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Yemen?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do India and Yemen rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- India ranks 89th and Yemen ranks 90th 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.