Nigeria vs Saint Lucia: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Nigeria
44.0%
in 2022
Saint Lucia
43.1%
in 2022
Nigeria rank
126th
Saint Lucia rank
129th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Nigeria
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 44.0% against 43.1% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 126th and Saint Lucia ranks 129th of 190 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 30.1% | 9.4% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 45.5% | 23.1% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 47.3% | 6.8% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Nigeria or Saint Lucia?
- Nigeria, at 44.0% against 43.1% in Saint Lucia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Nigeria and Saint Lucia?
- 0.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Saint Lucia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and Saint Lucia rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Nigeria ranks 126th and Saint Lucia ranks 129th 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.