Sao Tome and Principe vs Uganda: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Sao Tome and Principe
29.9%
in 2022
Uganda
29.8%
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe rank
159th
Uganda rank
160th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Uganda
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 29.9% against 29.8% in Uganda, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uganda ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 159th and Uganda ranks 160th of 190 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.0% | 59.2% | 34.2% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 39.6% | 11.5% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 32.2% | 0.4% | Uganda |
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 Uganda?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 29.9% against 29.8% in Uganda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Sao Tome and Principe and Uganda?
- 0.1%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Uganda?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Uganda rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 159th and Uganda ranks 160th 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.