Tanzania, United Republic of vs Uganda: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Tanzania, United Republic of
30.0%
in 2022
Uganda
29.8%
in 2022
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
157th
Uganda rank
160th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- Uganda
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 30.0% against 29.8% in Uganda, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uganda ahead.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 157th 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 | Tanzania, United Republic of | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.7% | 59.2% | 24.6% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 39.6% | 9.5% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 32.2% | 2.2% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Tanzania, United Republic of or Uganda?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 30.0% against 29.8% in Uganda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Tanzania, United Republic of and Uganda?
- 0.2%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Uganda?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Uganda rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 157th 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.