Germany vs Papua New Guinea: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Germany
64.4%
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
65.2%
in 2022
Germany rank
76th
Papua New Guinea rank
74th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Germany
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 65.2% against 64.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 76th and Papua New Guinea ranks 74th of 190 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.8% | 42.0% | 33.8% | Germany |
| 2010s | 71.2% | 41.0% | 30.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 64.0% | 59.1% | 4.8% | 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 Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 65.2% against 64.4% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Germany and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.8%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Papua New Guinea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Papua New Guinea rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Germany ranks 76th and Papua New Guinea ranks 74th 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.