Ireland vs Lithuania: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Ireland
76.1%
in 2022
Lithuania
76.1%
in 2022
Ireland rank
37th
Lithuania rank
36th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Ireland
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 76.1% against 76.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 37th and Lithuania ranks 36th of 190 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.5% | 67.6% | 12.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 78.4% | 75.4% | 3.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 77.5% | 75.1% | 2.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Ireland or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 76.1% against 76.1% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Ireland and Lithuania?
- 0.0%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lithuania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Lithuania rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Ireland ranks 37th and Lithuania ranks 36th 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.