Palau vs Saudi Arabia: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Palau
74.1%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
73.8%
in 2022
Palau rank
46th
Saudi Arabia rank
49th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Palau
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Palau currently reports 74.1% against 73.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 190 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.1% | 33.3% | 23.8% | Palau |
| 2010s | 65.6% | 31.1% | 34.5% | Palau |
| 2020s | 74.1% | 73.8% | 0.2% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Palau or Saudi Arabia?
- Palau, at 74.1% against 73.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Palau and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.3%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Saudi Arabia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Palau and Saudi Arabia rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Palau ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th 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.
Individual pages
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.