Latvia vs New Zealand: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Latvia
81.4%
in 2022
New Zealand
82.8%
in 2022
Latvia rank
12th
New Zealand rank
10th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Latvia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 82.8% against 81.4% in Latvia, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 12th and New Zealand ranks 10th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.5% | 70.0% | 1.5% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 79.5% | 77.7% | 1.7% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 80.6% | 82.4% | 1.8% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Latvia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 82.8% against 81.4% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Latvia and New Zealand?
- 1.4%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and New Zealand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and New Zealand rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Latvia ranks 12th and New Zealand ranks 10th 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.