Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Bulgaria: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Bosnia and Herzegovina
84.0%
in 2022
Bulgaria
85.3%
in 2022
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
7th
Bulgaria rank
5th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 85.3% against 84.0% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 7th and Bulgaria ranks 5th of 190 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.5% | 85.4% | 28.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 86.0% | 6.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 84.0% | 85.3% | 1.2% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 85.3% against 84.0% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bulgaria?
- 1.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bulgaria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bulgaria rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 7th and Bulgaria ranks 5th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.