Cook Islands vs Ukraine: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Cook Islands
72.8%
in 2022
Ukraine
70.7%
in 2022
Cook Islands rank
56th
Ukraine rank
59th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Cook Islands
- Ukraine
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 72.8% against 70.7% in Ukraine, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ukraine ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 56th and Ukraine ranks 59th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cook Islands averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.1% | 48.9% | 2.8% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 74.5% | 9.9% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 72.8% | 70.7% | 2.2% | Cook Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Cook Islands or Ukraine?
- Cook Islands, at 72.8% against 70.7% in Ukraine as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Cook Islands and Ukraine?
- 2.1%, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Ukraine?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Cook Islands and Ukraine rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Cook Islands ranks 56th and Ukraine ranks 59th 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.