Seychelles vs United Arab Emirates: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Seychelles
69.5%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
71.7%
in 2022
Seychelles rank
60th
United Arab Emirates rank
58th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Seychelles
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 71.7% against 69.5% in Seychelles, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Seychelles ahead.
Seychelles ranks 60th and United Arab Emirates ranks 58th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Seychelles averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.8% | 30.8% | 45.0% | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 33.1% | 37.9% | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 69.5% | 72.2% | 2.6% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Seychelles or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 71.7% against 69.5% in Seychelles as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Seychelles and United Arab Emirates?
- 2.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and United Arab Emirates?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Seychelles and United Arab Emirates rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Seychelles ranks 60th and United Arab Emirates ranks 58th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.