New Zealand vs Thailand: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
New Zealand
82.8%
in 2022
Thailand
81.3%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
10th
Thailand rank
13th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- New Zealand
- Thailand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 82.8% against 81.3% in Thailand, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 10th and Thailand ranks 13th of 190 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.0% | 63.8% | 6.3% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 77.7% | 72.8% | 4.9% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 82.4% | 80.0% | 2.4% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, New Zealand or Thailand?
- New Zealand, at 82.8% against 81.3% in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between New Zealand and Thailand?
- 1.5%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Thailand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Thailand rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- New Zealand ranks 10th and Thailand ranks 13th 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.