Marshall Islands vs Philippines: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Marshall Islands
51.1%
in 2022
Philippines
50.6%
in 2022
Marshall Islands rank
106th
Philippines rank
109th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Marshall Islands
- Philippines
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 51.1% against 50.6% in Philippines, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 106th and Philippines ranks 109th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.1% | 28.9% | 25.1% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 53.1% | 1.1% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 53.1% | 0.5% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Marshall Islands or Philippines?
- Marshall Islands, at 51.1% against 50.6% in Philippines as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Marshall Islands and Philippines?
- 0.5%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Philippines?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Marshall Islands and Philippines rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Marshall Islands ranks 106th and Philippines ranks 109th 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.