Montenegro vs Serbia: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Montenegro
76.0%
in 2022
Serbia
75.1%
in 2022
Montenegro rank
38th
Serbia rank
41st
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Montenegro
- Serbia
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 76.0% against 75.1% in Serbia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Serbia ahead.
Montenegro ranks 38th and Serbia ranks 41st of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.5% | 62.0% | 17.5% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 75.9% | 77.8% | 1.9% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 76.1% | 75.8% | 0.3% | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Montenegro or Serbia?
- Montenegro, at 76.0% against 75.1% in Serbia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Montenegro and Serbia?
- 0.9%, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Serbia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Montenegro and Serbia rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Montenegro ranks 38th and Serbia ranks 41st 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.