France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
France
83.8%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
83.7%
in 2022
France rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 83.8% against 83.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.
France ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.4% | 76.6% | 3.8% | France |
| 2010s | 80.7% | 81.0% | 0.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 83.5% | 84.0% | 0.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 83.8% against 83.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- France ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.