Mauritius vs Portugal: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Mauritius
78.2%
in 2022
Portugal
78.0%
in 2022
Mauritius rank
22nd
Portugal rank
23rd
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Mauritius
- Portugal
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 78.2% against 78.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 23rd of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.7% | 79.6% | 1.1% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 74.2% | 74.9% | 0.7% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 79.7% | 78.3% | 1.4% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Mauritius or Portugal?
- Mauritius, at 78.2% against 78.0% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Mauritius and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Mauritius and Portugal rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Mauritius ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 23rd 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.