Niue vs Switzerland: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Niue
57.8%
in 2020
Switzerland
59.0%
in 2022
Niue rank
88th
Switzerland rank
85th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Niue
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 59.0% against 57.8% in Niue, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Niue ahead.
Niue ranks 88th and Switzerland ranks 85th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niue averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niue | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.7% | 63.2% | 12.5% | Niue |
| 2010s | 76.7% | 61.6% | 15.1% | Niue |
| 2020s | 57.8% | 59.6% | 1.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Niue or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 59.0% against 57.8% in Niue as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Niue and Switzerland?
- 1.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niue and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Niue and Switzerland rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Niue ranks 88th and Switzerland ranks 85th 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.