Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Denmark
81.5%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
83.7%
in 2022
Denmark rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 83.7% against 81.5% in Denmark, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 190 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.4% | 76.6% | 3.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 81.0% | 5.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 79.7% | 84.0% | 4.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 83.7% against 81.5% in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Denmark ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.