Argentina vs Ireland: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Argentina
76.5%
in 2022
Ireland
76.1%
in 2022
Argentina rank
34th
Ireland rank
37th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Argentina
- Ireland
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 76.5% against 76.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Argentina ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 37th of 190 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.2% | 79.5% | 10.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 73.2% | 78.4% | 5.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 76.5% | 77.5% | 0.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Argentina or Ireland?
- Argentina, at 76.5% against 76.1% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Argentina and Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Ireland rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Argentina ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 37th 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.