Saudi Arabia vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Saudi Arabia
73.8%
in 2022
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
73.4%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
49th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
52nd
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 73.8% against 73.4% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 49th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 52nd of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.3% | 70.8% | 37.5% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 71.8% | 40.7% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 73.8% | 73.4% | 0.5% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Saudi Arabia or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Saudi Arabia, at 73.8% against 73.4% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Saudi Arabia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 49th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 52nd 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.