Ireland vs Montenegro: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Ireland
76.1%
in 2022
Montenegro
76.0%
in 2022
Ireland rank
37th
Montenegro rank
38th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Ireland
- Montenegro
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 76.1% against 76.0% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 37th and Montenegro ranks 38th of 190 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.5% | 44.5% | 35.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 78.4% | 75.9% | 2.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 77.5% | 76.1% | 1.4% | 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 Montenegro?
- Ireland, at 76.1% against 76.0% in Montenegro as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Ireland and Montenegro?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Montenegro?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Montenegro rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Ireland ranks 37th and Montenegro ranks 38th 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.