Denmark vs France: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Denmark
81.5%
in 2022
France
83.8%
in 2022
Denmark rank
11th
France rank
8th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Denmark
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 83.8% against 81.5% in Denmark, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 11th and France ranks 8th of 190 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.4% | 80.4% | 7.0% | France |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 80.7% | 5.1% | France |
| 2020s | 79.7% | 83.5% | 3.8% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Denmark or France?
- France, at 83.8% against 81.5% in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Denmark and France?
- 2.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and France rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Denmark ranks 11th and France ranks 8th 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.