Romania vs Ukraine: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Romania
69.1%
in 2022
Ukraine
70.7%
in 2022
Romania rank
62nd
Ukraine rank
59th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Romania
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 70.7% against 69.1% in Romania, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 62nd and Ukraine ranks 59th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.4% | 48.9% | 23.5% | Romania |
| 2010s | 74.4% | 74.5% | 0.0% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 75.7% | 6.3% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Romania or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 70.7% against 69.1% in Romania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Romania and Ukraine?
- 1.6%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Ukraine?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Romania and Ukraine rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Romania ranks 62nd and Ukraine ranks 59th 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.