North Macedonia vs Vanuatu: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
North Macedonia
77.0%
in 2022
Vanuatu
77.5%
in 2022
North Macedonia rank
28th
Vanuatu rank
27th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- North Macedonia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 77.5% against 77.0% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 28th and Vanuatu ranks 27th of 190 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.0% | 57.4% | 14.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 73.6% | 57.6% | 16.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 78.6% | 67.9% | 10.7% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, North Macedonia or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 77.5% against 77.0% in North Macedonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between North Macedonia and Vanuatu?
- 0.5%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Vanuatu?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do North Macedonia and Vanuatu rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- North Macedonia ranks 28th and Vanuatu ranks 27th 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.