Lesotho vs Pakistan: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Lesotho
52.7%
in 2022
Pakistan
51.8%
in 2022
Lesotho rank
100th
Pakistan rank
103rd
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Lesotho
- Pakistan
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 52.7% against 51.8% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Pakistan ahead.
Lesotho ranks 100th and Pakistan ranks 103rd of 190 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.5% | 52.5% | 24.0% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 58.0% | 11.2% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 56.3% | 4.7% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Lesotho or Pakistan?
- Lesotho, at 52.7% against 51.8% in Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Lesotho and Pakistan?
- 0.9%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Pakistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and Pakistan rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Lesotho ranks 100th and Pakistan ranks 103rd 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.