Cyprus vs Palau: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Cyprus
74.4%
in 2022
Palau
74.1%
in 2022
Cyprus rank
44th
Palau rank
46th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Cyprus
- Palau
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 74.4% against 74.1% in Palau, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 44th and Palau ranks 46th of 190 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.1% | 57.1% | 14.9% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 75.5% | 65.6% | 9.9% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 74.1% | 0.3% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Cyprus or Palau?
- Cyprus, at 74.4% against 74.1% in Palau as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Cyprus and Palau?
- 0.3%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Palau?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Palau rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Cyprus ranks 44th and Palau ranks 46th 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.