Japan vs Switzerland: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Japan
59.9%
in 2022
Switzerland
59.0%
in 2022
Japan rank
83rd
Switzerland rank
85th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Japan
- Switzerland
How they compare
Japan currently reports 59.9% against 59.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.
Japan ranks 83rd and Switzerland ranks 85th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.1% | 63.2% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 63.6% | 61.6% | 2.0% | Japan |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 59.3% | 1.1% | 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 Switzerland?
- Japan, at 59.9% against 59.0% in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Japan and Switzerland?
- 0.9%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Switzerland rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Japan ranks 83rd and Switzerland ranks 85th 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.