Malaysia vs Marshall Islands: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Malaysia
51.6%
in 2022
Marshall Islands
51.1%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
104th
Marshall Islands rank
106th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Malaysia
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 51.6% against 51.1% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Malaysia ranks 104th and Marshall Islands ranks 106th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Marshall Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.0% | 54.1% | 0.1% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 52.0% | 3.3% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 52.6% | 1.1% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Malaysia or Marshall Islands?
- Malaysia, at 51.6% against 51.1% in Marshall Islands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Malaysia and Marshall Islands?
- 0.5%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Marshall Islands?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Marshall Islands rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Malaysia ranks 104th and Marshall Islands ranks 106th 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.