Benin
Overall Score, 2020
0.75
out of
5
Overall Score
2020
Benin scores below the average scores of the four comparison groups: its region, income group, global average, and top performing countries. Benin would greatly benefit from improvements to its cigarette tax system.
Component Score
2020
Benin scores in the mid-range in tax structure, but scores poorly across the other three components. Improvements can be made by increasing cigarette prices, reducing cigarette affordability, and increasing the tax share of price.
Scores Over Time
Benin's overall and component scores remained constant from 2014 to 2020.