Malawi vs Timor-Leste: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Malawi
47.9%
in 2022
Timor-Leste
47.2%
in 2022
Malawi rank
117th
Timor-Leste rank
119th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Malawi
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 47.9% against 47.2% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 117th and Timor-Leste ranks 119th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Timor-Leste in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.2% | 0.0% | 49.2% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 33.5% | 10.4% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 34.5% | 17.6% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Malawi or Timor-Leste?
- Malawi, at 47.9% against 47.2% in Timor-Leste as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Malawi and Timor-Leste?
- 0.7%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Timor-Leste?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Malawi and Timor-Leste rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Malawi ranks 117th and Timor-Leste ranks 119th 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.