Poland vs Slovenia: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Poland
78.4%
in 2022
Slovenia
79.0%
in 2022
Poland rank
20th
Slovenia rank
19th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Poland
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 79.0% against 78.4% in Poland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 20th and Slovenia ranks 19th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Slovenia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.8% | 74.9% | 19.0% | Poland |
| 2010s | 80.3% | 78.7% | 1.6% | Poland |
| 2020s | 78.4% | 78.8% | 0.4% | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Poland or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 79.0% against 78.4% in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Poland and Slovenia?
- 0.6%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Slovenia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Poland and Slovenia rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Poland ranks 20th and Slovenia ranks 19th 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.