Czechia vs Egypt: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Czechia
75.6%
in 2022
Egypt
74.9%
in 2022
Czechia rank
40th
Egypt rank
42nd
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Czechia
- Egypt
How they compare
Czechia currently reports 75.6% against 74.9% in Egypt, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Czechia ahead.
Czechia ranks 40th and Egypt ranks 42nd of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 2 and Egypt in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.8% | 59.3% | 23.6% | Czechia |
| 2010s | 77.3% | 74.0% | 3.3% | Czechia |
| 2020s | 76.4% | 76.7% | 0.3% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Czechia or Egypt?
- Czechia, at 75.6% against 74.9% in Egypt as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Czechia and Egypt?
- 0.7%, with Czechia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Egypt?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Czechia and Egypt rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Czechia ranks 40th and Egypt ranks 42nd 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.