Estonia vs Finland: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Estonia
88.2%
in 2022
Finland
89.4%
in 2022
Estonia rank
2nd
Finland rank
1st
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Estonia
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 89.4% against 88.2% in Estonia, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 2nd and Finland ranks 1st of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.3% | 76.9% | 0.4% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 82.7% | 2.6% | Finland |
| 2020s | 87.9% | 89.5% | 1.6% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Estonia or Finland?
- Finland, at 89.4% against 88.2% in Estonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Estonia and Finland?
- 1.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Finland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Finland rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Estonia ranks 2nd and Finland ranks 1st 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.