Mauritius vs Poland: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Mauritius
78.2%
in 2022
Poland
78.4%
in 2022
Mauritius rank
22nd
Poland rank
20th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Mauritius
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 78.4% against 78.2% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Poland ahead.
Mauritius ranks 22nd and Poland ranks 20th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.7% | 93.8% | 13.1% | Poland |
| 2010s | 74.2% | 80.3% | 6.0% | Poland |
| 2020s | 79.7% | 78.4% | 1.3% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Mauritius or Poland?
- Poland, at 78.4% against 78.2% in Mauritius as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Mauritius and Poland?
- 0.2%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Poland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Mauritius and Poland rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Mauritius ranks 22nd and Poland ranks 20th 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.