Mexico vs Tonga: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Mexico
67.6%
in 2022
Tonga
67.4%
in 2022
Mexico rank
66th
Tonga rank
67th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Mexico
- Tonga
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 67.6% against 67.4% in Tonga, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 66th and Tonga ranks 67th of 190 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.2% | 42.6% | 18.6% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 66.6% | 59.8% | 6.8% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 67.6% | 67.4% | 0.2% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Mexico or Tonga?
- Mexico, at 67.6% against 67.4% in Tonga as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Mexico and Tonga?
- 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Tonga?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Tonga rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Mexico ranks 66th and Tonga ranks 67th 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.