Mexico vs Sri Lanka: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Mexico
67.6%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
66.9%
in 2022
Mexico rank
66th
Sri Lanka rank
68th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Mexico
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 67.6% against 66.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Mexico ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 68th of 190 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.2% | 71.7% | 10.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 66.6% | 69.3% | 2.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 67.6% | 72.0% | 4.4% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Mexico or Sri Lanka?
- Mexico, at 67.6% against 66.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 0.7%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Sri Lanka rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Mexico ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 68th 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.