Hungary vs Seychelles: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Hungary
72.0%
in 2022
Seychelles
69.5%
in 2022
Hungary rank
57th
Seychelles rank
60th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Hungary
- Seychelles
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 72.0% against 69.5% in Seychelles, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Seychelles ahead.
Hungary ranks 57th and Seychelles ranks 60th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Seychelles in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.0% | 75.8% | 1.7% | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 77.1% | 71.0% | 6.2% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 69.5% | 2.9% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Hungary or Seychelles?
- Hungary, at 72.0% against 69.5% in Seychelles as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Hungary and Seychelles?
- 2.5%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Seychelles?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Seychelles rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Hungary ranks 57th and Seychelles ranks 60th 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.