Philippines vs Suriname: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Philippines
50.6%
in 2022
Suriname
49.3%
in 2022
Philippines rank
109th
Suriname rank
112th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Philippines
- Suriname
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 50.6% against 49.3% in Suriname, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Suriname ahead.
Philippines ranks 109th and Suriname ranks 112th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 57.5% | 28.5% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 55.4% | 2.3% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 53.1% | 37.9% | 15.2% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Philippines or Suriname?
- Philippines, at 50.6% against 49.3% in Suriname as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Philippines and Suriname?
- 1.3%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Suriname?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and Suriname rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Philippines ranks 109th and Suriname ranks 112th 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.