Mozambique vs Zambia: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Mozambique
23.9%
in 2022
Zambia
22.7%
in 2022
Mozambique rank
170th
Zambia rank
172nd
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Mozambique
- Zambia
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 23.9% against 22.7% in Zambia, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 170th and Zambia ranks 172nd of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.2% | 46.5% | 1.7% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 37.0% | 8.7% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 31.5% | 5.3% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Mozambique or Zambia?
- Mozambique, at 23.9% against 22.7% in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Mozambique and Zambia?
- 1.2%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Mozambique ranks 170th and Zambia ranks 172nd 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.