Belgium vs Slovenia: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Belgium
79.9%
in 2022
Slovenia
79.0%
in 2022
Belgium rank
18th
Slovenia rank
19th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Belgium
- Slovenia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 79.9% against 79.0% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Slovenia ranks 19th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Slovenia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.4% | 74.9% | 2.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 76.2% | 78.7% | 2.5% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 78.4% | 78.8% | 0.4% | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Belgium or Slovenia?
- Belgium, at 79.9% against 79.0% in Slovenia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Belgium and Slovenia?
- 0.9%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Slovenia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Slovenia rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Slovenia ranks 19th 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.