Belgium vs Chile: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Belgium
79.9%
in 2022
Chile
80.3%
in 2022
Belgium rank
18th
Chile rank
16th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Belgium
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 80.3% against 79.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Chile ranks 16th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Chile in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.4% | 76.4% | 1.1% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 76.2% | 82.5% | 6.2% | Chile |
| 2020s | 78.4% | 80.2% | 1.7% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Belgium or Chile?
- Chile, at 80.3% against 79.9% in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Belgium and Chile?
- 0.4%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Chile?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Chile rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Chile ranks 16th 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.