Italy vs North Macedonia: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Italy
76.7%
in 2022
North Macedonia
77.0%
in 2022
Italy rank
31st
North Macedonia rank
28th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Italy
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 77.0% against 76.7% in Italy, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 31st and North Macedonia ranks 28th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.2% | 72.0% | 3.1% | Italy |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 73.6% | 2.0% | Italy |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 78.6% | 2.0% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Italy or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 77.0% against 76.7% in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Italy and North Macedonia?
- 0.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and North Macedonia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Italy and North Macedonia rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Italy ranks 31st and North Macedonia ranks 28th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.