Czechia vs Ireland: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Czechia
75.6%
in 2022
Ireland
76.1%
in 2022
Czechia rank
40th
Ireland rank
37th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Czechia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 76.1% against 75.6% in Czechia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Czechia ahead.
Czechia ranks 40th and Ireland ranks 37th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.8% | 79.5% | 3.3% | Czechia |
| 2010s | 77.3% | 78.4% | 1.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 76.4% | 77.5% | 1.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Czechia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 76.1% against 75.6% in Czechia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Czechia and Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Czechia and Ireland rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Czechia ranks 40th and Ireland ranks 37th 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.