Madagascar vs Palestine, State of: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Madagascar
87.7%
in 2022
Palestine, State of
84.6%
in 2022
Madagascar rank
3rd
Palestine, State of rank
6th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Madagascar
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 87.7% against 84.6% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 3.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 3rd and Palestine, State of ranks 6th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Palestine, State of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.9% | 0.0% | 66.9% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 78.8% | 82.1% | 3.3% | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 84.1% | 84.3% | 0.2% | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Madagascar or Palestine, State of?
- Madagascar, at 87.7% against 84.6% in Palestine, State of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Madagascar and Palestine, State of?
- 3.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Palestine, State of?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Madagascar and Palestine, State of rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Madagascar ranks 3rd and Palestine, State of ranks 6th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.