Bulgaria vs France: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Bulgaria
85.3%
in 2022
France
83.8%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
5th
France rank
8th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Bulgaria
- France
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 85.3% against 83.8% in France, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 5th and France ranks 8th of 190 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.4% | 80.4% | 5.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 86.0% | 80.7% | 5.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 85.3% | 83.5% | 1.8% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Bulgaria or France?
- Bulgaria, at 85.3% against 83.8% in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Bulgaria and France?
- 1.5%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and France?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and France rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Bulgaria ranks 5th and France ranks 8th 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.