Nepal vs Turkmenistan: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Nepal
31.4%
in 2022
Turkmenistan
31.3%
in 2022
Nepal rank
154th
Turkmenistan rank
155th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Nepal
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 31.4% against 31.3% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Nepal ranks 154th and Turkmenistan ranks 155th of 190 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3% | 38.1% | 13.9% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 34.6% | 6.0% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 36.8% | 7.6% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Nepal or Turkmenistan?
- Nepal, at 31.4% against 31.3% in Turkmenistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Nepal and Turkmenistan?
- 0.1%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Turkmenistan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Nepal and Turkmenistan rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Nepal ranks 154th and Turkmenistan ranks 155th 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.