Iraq vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Iraq
16.9%
in 2022
Lao People's Democratic Republic
15.4%
in 2022
Iraq rank
181st
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
182nd
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Iraq
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 16.9% against 15.4% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Iraq ranks 181st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 182nd of 190 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 12.2% | 10.9% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 17.7% | 13.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 13.5% | 1.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Iraq or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Iraq, at 16.9% against 15.4% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Iraq and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 1.5%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Iraq ranks 181st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 182nd 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.