Norway vs Switzerland: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Norway
59.6%
in 2022
Switzerland
59.0%
in 2022
Norway rank
84th
Switzerland rank
85th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 59.6% against 59.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 84th and Switzerland ranks 85th of 190 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.7% | 63.2% | 9.5% | Norway |
| 2010s | 68.8% | 61.6% | 7.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 59.3% | 1.2% | 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 Switzerland?
- Norway, at 59.6% against 59.0% in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0.6%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Norway ranks 84th 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.