Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Niger or United States of America?

United States of America, at 37.4% against 36.0% in Niger as of 2022.

What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Niger and United States of America?

1.4%, with United States of America ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and United States of America?

8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.

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.

Niger vs United States of America: Taxes as a share of cigarette price

Niger

36.0%

in 2022

United States of America

37.4%

in 2022

Niger rank

143rd

United States of America rank

140th

Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time

Niger
United States of America

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 37.4% against 36.0% in Niger, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 143rd and United States of America ranks 140th of 190 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Niger	United States of America	Difference	Ahead
2000s	27.6%	36.6%	9.0%	United States of America
2010s	31.0%	43.3%	12.4%	United States of America
2020s	33.9%	38.7%	4.7%	United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Niger or United States of America?: United States of America, at 37.4% against 36.0% in Niger as of 2022.
What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Niger and United States of America?: 1.4%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and United States of America?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Niger and United States of America rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?: Niger ranks 143rd and United States of America ranks 140th 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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Indicator: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Unit: %
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 1,472 data points, 2008–2022
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.