New Zealand vs United Kingdom: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
New Zealand
82.8%
in 2022
United Kingdom
83.7%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 83.7% against 82.8% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom ahead.
New Zealand ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 190 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.0% | 76.6% | 6.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 77.7% | 81.0% | 3.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 82.4% | 84.0% | 1.6% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 83.7% against 82.8% in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 0.9%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- New Zealand ranks 10th and United Kingdom 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.