Australia vs North Macedonia: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Australia
77.0%
in 2022
North Macedonia
77.0%
in 2022
Australia rank
29th
North Macedonia rank
28th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Australia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 77.0% against 77.0% in Australia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 29th and North Macedonia ranks 28th of 190 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.1% | 72.0% | 9.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 63.7% | 73.6% | 9.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 75.4% | 78.6% | 3.2% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Australia or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 77.0% against 77.0% in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Australia and North Macedonia?
- 0.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and North Macedonia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Australia and North Macedonia rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Australia ranks 29th and North Macedonia ranks 28th 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.