Cook Islands vs United Arab Emirates: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Cook Islands
72.8%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
71.7%
in 2022
Cook Islands rank
56th
United Arab Emirates rank
58th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Cook Islands
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 72.8% against 71.7% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Cook Islands ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 56th and United Arab Emirates ranks 58th of 190 countries.
Cook Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.1% | 30.8% | 15.3% | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 33.1% | 31.4% | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 72.8% | 71.7% | 1.1% | 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Cook Islands, at 72.8% against 71.7% in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Cook Islands and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.1%, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and United Arab Emirates?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Cook Islands and United Arab Emirates rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Cook Islands ranks 56th and United Arab Emirates ranks 58th 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.