Ireland vs United Kingdom: Most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - total tax

Ireland
0.8%
in 2020
United Kingdom
0.8%
in 2020
Ireland rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
19th

Most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - total tax over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.0% Ireland
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.0% United Kingdom
2020s 0.8% 0.8% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - total tax, Ireland or United Kingdom?
Ireland, at 0.8% against 0.8% in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - total tax between Ireland and United Kingdom?
0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - total tax?
Ireland ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - total tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - total tax
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
186 places, 1,273 data points, 2008–2020
Last refreshed