Finland vs Madagascar: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Finland
89.4%
in 2022
Madagascar
87.7%
in 2022
Finland rank
1st
Madagascar rank
3rd
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Finland
- Madagascar
How they compare
Finland currently reports 89.4% against 87.7% in Madagascar, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 1st and Madagascar ranks 3rd of 190 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.9% | 66.9% | 10.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 82.7% | 78.8% | 3.9% | Finland |
| 2020s | 89.5% | 84.1% | 5.4% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Finland or Madagascar?
- Finland, at 89.4% against 87.7% in Madagascar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Finland and Madagascar?
- 1.7%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Madagascar?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Madagascar rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Finland ranks 1st and Madagascar ranks 3rd 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.