Maldives vs Uganda: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Maldives
29.9%
in 2022
Uganda
29.8%
in 2022
Maldives rank
158th
Uganda rank
160th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Maldives
- Uganda
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 29.9% against 29.8% in Uganda, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uganda ahead.
Maldives ranks 158th and Uganda ranks 160th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 59.2% | 29.2% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 39.6% | 7.2% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 32.2% | 2.3% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Maldives or Uganda?
- Maldives, at 29.9% against 29.8% in Uganda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Maldives and Uganda?
- 0.1%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Uganda?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Maldives and Uganda rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Maldives ranks 158th and Uganda ranks 160th 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.