Mexico vs Qatar: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Mexico
67.6%
in 2022
Qatar
68.2%
in 2022
Mexico rank
66th
Qatar rank
64th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Mexico
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 68.2% against 67.6% in Mexico, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 66th and Qatar ranks 64th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.2% | 33.3% | 27.8% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 66.6% | 27.1% | 39.5% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 67.6% | 68.2% | 0.6% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Mexico or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 68.2% against 67.6% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Mexico and Qatar?
- 0.6%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Qatar?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Qatar rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Mexico ranks 66th and Qatar ranks 64th 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.