Kenya vs Libya: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Kenya
32.9%
in 2022
Libya
32.0%
in 2022
Kenya rank
151st
Libya rank
152nd
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Kenya
- Libya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 32.9% against 32.0% in Libya, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 151st and Libya ranks 152nd of 190 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.3% | 24.8% | 51.5% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 16.1% | 37.1% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 24.6% | 11.3% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Kenya or Libya?
- Kenya, at 32.9% against 32.0% in Libya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Kenya and Libya?
- 0.9%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Libya?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and Libya rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Kenya ranks 151st and Libya ranks 152nd 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.