Liberia vs Niger: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Liberia
35.0%
in 2022
Niger
36.0%
in 2022
Liberia rank
146th
Niger rank
143rd
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Liberia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 36.0% against 35.0% in Liberia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Niger ahead.
Liberia ranks 146th and Niger ranks 143rd of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 27.6% | 15.6% | Niger |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 31.0% | 6.9% | Niger |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 33.9% | 3.0% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Liberia or Niger?
- Niger, at 36.0% against 35.0% in Liberia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Liberia and Niger?
- 1.0%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Niger?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Liberia and Niger rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Liberia ranks 146th and Niger ranks 143rd 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.