Bulgaria vs Palestine: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Bulgaria
85.3%
in 2022
Palestine
84.6%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
5th
Palestine rank
6th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Bulgaria
- Palestine
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 85.3% against 84.6% in Palestine, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 5th and Palestine ranks 6th of 190 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.4% | 0.0% | 85.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 86.0% | 82.1% | 3.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 85.3% | 84.3% | 1.0% | 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 Palestine?
- Bulgaria, at 85.3% against 84.6% in Palestine as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Bulgaria and Palestine?
- 0.7%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Palestine?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Palestine rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Bulgaria ranks 5th and Palestine ranks 6th 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.