Micronesia, Federated States of vs Timor-Leste: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Micronesia, Federated States of
45.0%
in 2022
Timor-Leste
47.2%
in 2022
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
122nd
Timor-Leste rank
119th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Micronesia, Federated States of
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 47.2% against 45.0% in Micronesia, Federated States of, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 122nd and Timor-Leste ranks 119th of 190 countries.
Micronesia, Federated States of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia, Federated States of | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.7% | 0.0% | 66.7% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2010s | 58.6% | 23.4% | 35.2% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 34.5% | 11.3% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Micronesia, Federated States of or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 47.2% against 45.0% in Micronesia, Federated States of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Micronesia, Federated States of and Timor-Leste?
- 2.2%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia, Federated States of and Timor-Leste?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Micronesia, Federated States of and Timor-Leste rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 122nd and Timor-Leste ranks 119th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.