Mali vs Sierra Leone: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Mali
20.5%
in 2022
Sierra Leone
22.6%
in 2020
Mali rank
176th
Sierra Leone rank
173rd
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Mali
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 22.6% against 20.5% in Mali, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 176th and Sierra Leone ranks 173rd of 190 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2% | 13.3% | 3.9% | Mali |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 14.2% | 12.5% | Mali |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 22.6% | 5.1% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Mali or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 22.6% against 20.5% in Mali as of 2020.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Mali and Sierra Leone?
- 2.1%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sierra Leone?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Mali and Sierra Leone rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Mali ranks 176th and Sierra Leone ranks 173rd 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.