Qatar vs Sweden: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Qatar
68.2%
in 2022
Sweden
67.9%
in 2022
Qatar rank
64th
Sweden rank
65th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Qatar
- Sweden
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 68.2% against 67.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
Qatar ranks 64th and Sweden ranks 65th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.3% | 71.8% | 38.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 70.2% | 43.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 68.0% | 0.2% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Qatar or Sweden?
- Qatar, at 68.2% against 67.9% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Qatar and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Qatar and Sweden rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Qatar ranks 64th and Sweden ranks 65th 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.