Norway vs Russian Federation: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Norway
59.6%
in 2022
Russian Federation
61.0%
in 2022
Norway rank
84th
Russian Federation rank
81st
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Norway
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 61.0% against 59.6% in Norway, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 84th and Russian Federation ranks 81st of 190 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.7% | 30.4% | 42.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 68.8% | 46.3% | 22.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 58.5% | 2.0% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Norway or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 61.0% against 59.6% in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Norway and Russian Federation?
- 1.4%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Russian Federation?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Russian Federation rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Norway ranks 84th and Russian Federation ranks 81st 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.