Iceland vs Rwanda: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Iceland
63.6%
in 2022
Rwanda
64.2%
in 2022
Iceland rank
79th
Rwanda rank
77th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Iceland
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 64.2% against 63.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 79th and Rwanda ranks 77th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.3% | 33.4% | 25.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 43.3% | 12.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 59.3% | 64.2% | 5.0% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Iceland or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 64.2% against 63.6% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Iceland and Rwanda?
- 0.6%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Rwanda?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Rwanda rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Iceland ranks 79th and Rwanda ranks 77th 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.