Japan vs Russian Federation: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Japan
59.9%
in 2022
Russian Federation
61.0%
in 2022
Japan rank
83rd
Russian Federation rank
81st
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Japan
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 61.0% against 59.9% in Japan, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 83rd and Russian Federation ranks 81st of 190 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.1% | 30.4% | 32.7% | Japan |
| 2010s | 63.6% | 46.3% | 17.3% | Japan |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 58.5% | 1.9% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Japan or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 61.0% against 59.9% in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Japan and Russian Federation?
- 1.1%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russian Federation?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Russian Federation rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Japan ranks 83rd and Russian Federation ranks 81st 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.