Russian Federation vs South Africa: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Russian Federation
61.0%
in 2022
South Africa
60.1%
in 2022
Russian Federation rank
81st
South Africa rank
82nd
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Russian Federation
- South Africa
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 61.0% against 60.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 82nd of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.4% | 47.8% | 17.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 50.1% | 3.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 56.4% | 2.1% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Russian Federation or South Africa?
- Russian Federation, at 61.0% against 60.1% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Russian Federation and South Africa rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Russian Federation ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 82nd 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.