Sao Tome and Principe vs Trinidad and Tobago: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Sao Tome and Principe
29.9%
in 2022
Trinidad and Tobago
27.6%
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe rank
159th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
162nd
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 29.9% against 27.6% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Trinidad and Tobago's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 159th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 162nd of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Trinidad and Tobago in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.0% | 36.7% | 11.7% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 29.5% | 1.4% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 26.6% | 5.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Sao Tome and Principe or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 29.9% against 27.6% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Sao Tome and Principe and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 2.3%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 159th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 162nd 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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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.