Iraq vs Paraguay: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Iraq
16.9%
in 2022
Paraguay
19.2%
in 2022
Iraq rank
181st
Paraguay rank
178th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Iraq
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 19.2% against 16.9% in Iraq, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 181st and Paraguay ranks 178th of 190 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 15.5% | 14.2% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 16.7% | 12.1% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 18.8% | 6.5% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Iraq or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 19.2% against 16.9% in Iraq as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Iraq and Paraguay?
- 2.3%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Paraguay?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Paraguay rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Iraq ranks 181st and Paraguay ranks 178th 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.