Germany vs Republic of Moldova: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Germany
64.4%
in 2022
Republic of Moldova
65.4%
in 2022
Germany rank
76th
Republic of Moldova rank
73rd
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Germany
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 65.4% against 64.4% in Germany, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 76th and Republic of Moldova ranks 73rd of 190 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.8% | 21.7% | 54.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 71.7% | 48.2% | 23.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 64.0% | 63.9% | 0.1% | 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 Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 65.4% against 64.4% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Germany and Republic of Moldova?
- 1.0%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Republic of Moldova?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Republic of Moldova rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Germany ranks 76th and Republic of Moldova ranks 73rd 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.