Lebanon vs Somalia: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Lebanon
9.9%
in 2022
Somalia
7.1%
in 2020
Lebanon rank
186th
Somalia rank
188th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Lebanon
- Somalia
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 9.9% against 7.1% in Somalia, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.4 times Somalia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 186th and Somalia ranks 188th of 190 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.0% | 10.0% | 34.0% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 6.5% | 28.8% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 7.1% | 2.8% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Lebanon or Somalia?
- Lebanon, at 9.9% against 7.1% in Somalia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Lebanon and Somalia?
- 2.8%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Somalia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Lebanon and Somalia rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Lebanon ranks 186th and Somalia ranks 188th 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.