Bulgaria vs Estonia: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Bulgaria
85.3%
in 2022
Estonia
88.2%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
5th
Estonia rank
2nd
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Bulgaria
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 88.2% against 85.3% in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 5th and Estonia ranks 2nd of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Estonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.4% | 77.3% | 8.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 86.0% | 80.1% | 6.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 85.3% | 87.9% | 2.6% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Bulgaria or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 88.2% against 85.3% in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Bulgaria and Estonia?
- 2.9%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Estonia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Estonia rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Bulgaria ranks 5th and Estonia ranks 2nd 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.