Republic of Moldova vs Uruguay: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Republic of Moldova
65.4%
in 2022
Uruguay
65.5%
in 2022
Republic of Moldova rank
73rd
Uruguay rank
72nd
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 65.5% against 65.4% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Republic of Moldova ranks 73rd and Uruguay ranks 72nd of 190 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7% | 65.8% | 44.1% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 67.9% | 19.6% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 63.9% | 65.7% | 1.8% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Republic of Moldova or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 65.5% against 65.4% in Republic of Moldova as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Republic of Moldova and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Uruguay?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Uruguay rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 73rd and Uruguay ranks 72nd 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.