Kyrgyzstan vs Malaysia: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Kyrgyzstan
51.2%
in 2022
Malaysia
51.6%
in 2022
Kyrgyzstan rank
105th
Malaysia rank
104th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 51.6% against 51.2% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Malaysia ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 105th and Malaysia ranks 104th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.0% | 54.0% | 15.9% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 55.3% | 18.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 51.5% | 0.5% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Kyrgyzstan or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 51.6% against 51.2% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Kyrgyzstan and Malaysia?
- 0.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Malaysia rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 105th and Malaysia ranks 104th 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.