Viet Nam vs Zimbabwe: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Viet Nam
34.3%
in 2022
Zimbabwe
34.5%
in 2022
Viet Nam rank
148th
Zimbabwe rank
147th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Viet Nam
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 34.5% against 34.3% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Viet Nam ranks 148th and Zimbabwe ranks 147th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Viet Nam averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Viet Nam | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.8% | 42.9% | 11.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 38.5% | 5.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 31.9% | 3.5% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Viet Nam or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 34.5% against 34.3% in Viet Nam as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Viet Nam and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Viet Nam and Zimbabwe?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Viet Nam and Zimbabwe rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Viet Nam ranks 148th and Zimbabwe ranks 147th 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.