Denmark vs Thailand: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Denmark
81.5%
in 2022
Thailand
81.3%
in 2022
Denmark rank
11th
Thailand rank
13th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Denmark
- Thailand
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 81.5% against 81.3% in Thailand, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and Thailand ranks 13th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.4% | 63.8% | 9.6% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 72.8% | 2.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 79.7% | 80.0% | 0.2% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Denmark or Thailand?
- Denmark, at 81.5% against 81.3% in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Denmark and Thailand?
- 0.2%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Thailand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Thailand rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Denmark ranks 11th and Thailand ranks 13th 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.