Denmark vs Latvia: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Denmark
81.5%
in 2022
Latvia
81.4%
in 2022
Denmark rank
11th
Latvia rank
12th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Denmark
- Latvia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 81.5% against 81.4% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and Latvia ranks 12th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.4% | 71.5% | 1.9% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 79.5% | 3.9% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 79.7% | 80.6% | 0.9% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Denmark or Latvia?
- Denmark, at 81.5% against 81.4% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Denmark and Latvia?
- 0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Latvia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Latvia rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Denmark ranks 11th and Latvia ranks 12th 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.