Colombia vs Papua New Guinea: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Colombia
65.2%
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
65.2%
in 2022
Colombia rank
74th
Papua New Guinea rank
74th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Colombia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 65.2% against 65.2% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Colombia ranks 74th and Papua New Guinea ranks 74th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.3% | 42.0% | 7.6% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 41.0% | 16.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 67.4% | 59.1% | 8.2% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Colombia or Papua New Guinea?
- Colombia, at 65.2% against 65.2% in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Colombia and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.0%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Papua New Guinea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Colombia ranks 74th and Papua New Guinea ranks 74th 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.