Papua New Guinea vs Uruguay: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Papua New Guinea
65.2%
in 2022
Uruguay
65.5%
in 2022
Papua New Guinea rank
74th
Uruguay rank
72nd
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 65.5% against 65.2% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 74th and Uruguay ranks 72nd of 190 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.0% | 65.8% | 23.9% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 66.8% | 25.8% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 59.1% | 65.7% | 6.6% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Papua New Guinea or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 65.5% against 65.2% in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Papua New Guinea and Uruguay?
- 0.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Uruguay rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 74th and Uruguay ranks 72nd 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.