Sri Lanka vs Sweden: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Sri Lanka
66.9%
in 2022
Sweden
67.9%
in 2022
Sri Lanka rank
68th
Sweden rank
65th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Sri Lanka
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 67.9% against 66.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 68th and Sweden ranks 65th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.7% | 71.8% | 0.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 69.3% | 70.2% | 0.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 72.0% | 68.0% | 4.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Sri Lanka or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 67.9% against 66.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Sri Lanka and Sweden?
- 1.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Sri Lanka and Sweden rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Sri Lanka ranks 68th 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.