Table 3.
Tobacco tax allocated to health and health-related activities in Africa*
| Country | Tobacco tax system in % | Earmarked for health |
|---|---|---|
| Algeria |
34.2 |
Used for emergency health services. |
| Botswana |
49.9† |
Earmarked for health. |
| Cabo Verde |
11.2 |
Used for sports and health care. |
| Chad |
34.1 |
An additional 2% tax is used for antiretroviral medication. |
| Comoros |
37.3 |
A portion of the 5% extra tax on tobacco is directed to the Ministry of Sports and another portion to hospital emergency services. |
| Congo |
38.7 |
50% allocated to health insurance and the other half for sports. |
| Côte d’Ivoire |
33.3 |
2% of producer prices are used for HIV/AIDS care. |
| Madagascar |
80.4 |
Allocated to tobacco control, sports and culture |
| Mauritania |
9.6 |
Extra 7% on import costs earmarked for cancer research. |
| Mauritius | 83.5 | Portion of the funds allocated for the treatment of tobacco-related conditions. |