Colombia vs Uruguay: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Colombia
65.2%
in 2022
Uruguay
65.5%
in 2022
Colombia rank
74th
Uruguay rank
72nd
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Colombia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 65.5% against 65.2% in Colombia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uruguay ahead.
Colombia ranks 74th and Uruguay ranks 72nd of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.3% | 65.8% | 31.5% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 67.9% | 12.2% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 67.4% | 65.7% | 1.7% | 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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 65.5% against 65.2% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Colombia and Uruguay?
- 0.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uruguay?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Uruguay rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Colombia ranks 74th and Uruguay ranks 72nd 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.