France vs New Zealand: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
France
83.8%
in 2022
New Zealand
82.8%
in 2022
France rank
8th
New Zealand rank
10th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- France
- New Zealand
How they compare
France currently reports 83.8% against 82.8% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 8th and New Zealand ranks 10th of 190 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.4% | 70.0% | 10.3% | France |
| 2010s | 80.7% | 77.7% | 2.9% | France |
| 2020s | 83.5% | 82.4% | 1.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, France or New Zealand?
- France, at 83.8% against 82.8% in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between France and New Zealand?
- 1.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and New Zealand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do France and New Zealand rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- France ranks 8th and New Zealand ranks 10th 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.