Latvia vs Türkiye: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Latvia
81.4%
in 2022
Türkiye
80.8%
in 2022
Latvia rank
12th
Türkiye rank
15th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Latvia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 81.4% against 80.8% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Türkiye ahead.
Latvia ranks 12th and Türkiye ranks 15th of 190 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.5% | 73.2% | 1.7% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 79.5% | 81.0% | 1.5% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 80.6% | 82.8% | 2.2% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Latvia or Türkiye?
- Latvia, at 81.4% against 80.8% in Türkiye as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Latvia and Türkiye?
- 0.6%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Türkiye?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Türkiye rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Latvia ranks 12th and Türkiye ranks 15th 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.