Sierra Leone vs Zambia: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Sierra Leone
22.6%
in 2020
Zambia
22.7%
in 2022
Sierra Leone rank
173rd
Zambia rank
172nd
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 22.7% against 22.6% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 173rd and Zambia ranks 172nd of 190 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 46.5% | 33.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 37.0% | 22.8% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 40.3% | 17.7% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Sierra Leone or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 22.7% against 22.6% in Sierra Leone as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Sierra Leone ranks 173rd and Zambia ranks 172nd 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.