Iraq vs Mauritania: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Iraq
16.9%
in 2022
Mauritania
17.8%
in 2022
Iraq rank
181st
Mauritania rank
180th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Iraq
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 17.8% against 16.9% in Iraq, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Mauritania ahead.
Iraq ranks 181st and Mauritania ranks 180th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 8.7% | 7.4% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 7.4% | 2.8% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 11.9% | 0.4% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Iraq or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 17.8% against 16.9% in Iraq as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Iraq and Mauritania?
- 0.9%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Mauritania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Mauritania rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Iraq ranks 181st and Mauritania ranks 180th 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.