Ecuador vs Germany: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Ecuador
64.0%
in 2022
Germany
64.4%
in 2022
Ecuador rank
78th
Germany rank
76th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Ecuador
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 64.4% against 64.0% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.
Ecuador ranks 78th and Germany ranks 76th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.3% | 75.8% | 11.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 71.7% | 1.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 65.4% | 64.0% | 1.5% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Ecuador or Germany?
- Germany, at 64.4% against 64.0% in Ecuador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Ecuador and Germany?
- 0.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Germany?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Ecuador and Germany rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Ecuador ranks 78th and Germany ranks 76th 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.