Latvia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Latvia
81.4%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
83.7%
in 2022
Latvia rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Latvia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 83.7% against 81.4% in Latvia, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Latvia ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 190 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.5% | 76.6% | 5.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 79.5% | 81.0% | 1.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 80.6% | 84.0% | 3.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Latvia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 83.7% against 81.4% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Latvia ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th 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.