Ireland vs Nicaragua: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Ireland
76.1%
in 2022
Nicaragua
75.7%
in 2022
Ireland rank
37th
Nicaragua rank
39th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Ireland
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 76.1% against 75.7% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 37th and Nicaragua ranks 39th of 190 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.5% | 19.8% | 59.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 78.4% | 33.0% | 45.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 77.5% | 66.3% | 11.2% | 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 Nicaragua?
- Ireland, at 76.1% against 75.7% in Nicaragua as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Ireland and Nicaragua?
- 0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Nicaragua?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Nicaragua rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Ireland ranks 37th and Nicaragua ranks 39th 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.