Germany vs Iceland: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Germany
64.4%
in 2022
Iceland
63.6%
in 2022
Germany rank
76th
Iceland rank
79th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 64.4% against 63.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 76th and Iceland ranks 79th of 190 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.8% | 58.3% | 17.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 71.7% | 56.2% | 15.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 64.0% | 59.3% | 4.7% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Germany or Iceland?
- Germany, at 64.4% against 63.6% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Germany and Iceland?
- 0.8%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Germany ranks 76th 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.