Cyprus vs Serbia: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Cyprus
74.4%
in 2022
Serbia
75.1%
in 2022
Cyprus rank
44th
Serbia rank
41st
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Cyprus
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 75.1% against 74.4% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 44th and Serbia ranks 41st of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.1% | 62.0% | 10.0% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 75.5% | 77.8% | 2.3% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 75.8% | 1.4% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Cyprus or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 75.1% against 74.4% in Cyprus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Cyprus and Serbia?
- 0.7%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Serbia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Serbia rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Cyprus ranks 44th and Serbia ranks 41st 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.