Jamaica vs Mongolia: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Jamaica
38.8%
in 2022
Mongolia
42.1%
in 2022
Jamaica rank
135th
Mongolia rank
132nd
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Jamaica
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 42.1% against 38.8% in Jamaica, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 135th and Mongolia ranks 132nd of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.9% | 39.5% | 4.4% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 53.4% | 7.7% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 40.7% | 43.8% | 3.1% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Jamaica or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 42.1% against 38.8% in Jamaica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Jamaica and Mongolia?
- 3.3%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Mongolia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and Mongolia rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Jamaica ranks 135th and Mongolia ranks 132nd 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.