Ecuador vs Iceland: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Ecuador
64.0%
in 2022
Iceland
63.6%
in 2022
Ecuador rank
78th
Iceland rank
79th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Ecuador
- Iceland
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 64.0% against 63.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 78th and Iceland ranks 79th of 190 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.3% | 58.3% | 6.0% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 56.2% | 14.1% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 65.4% | 59.3% | 6.2% | 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 Iceland?
- Ecuador, at 64.0% against 63.6% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Ecuador and Iceland?
- 0.4%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Iceland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Ecuador and Iceland rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Ecuador ranks 78th and Iceland ranks 79th 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.