Malaysia vs Pakistan: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Malaysia
51.6%
in 2022
Pakistan
51.8%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
104th
Pakistan rank
103rd
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Malaysia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 51.8% against 51.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 104th and Pakistan ranks 103rd of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.0% | 52.5% | 1.5% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 59.4% | 4.1% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 56.3% | 4.8% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Malaysia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 51.8% against 51.6% in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Malaysia and Pakistan?
- 0.2%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Pakistan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Pakistan rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Malaysia ranks 104th 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.