United Kingdom vs Palestine: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
United Kingdom
83.7%
in 2022
Palestine
84.6%
in 2022
United Kingdom rank
9th
Palestine rank
6th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- United Kingdom
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 84.6% against 83.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 9th and Palestine ranks 6th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 1 and Palestine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.6% | 0.0% | 76.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 82.1% | 1.1% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 84.0% | 84.3% | 0.3% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, United Kingdom or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 84.6% against 83.7% in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between United Kingdom and Palestine?
- 0.9%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Palestine?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do United Kingdom and Palestine rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- United Kingdom ranks 9th and Palestine ranks 6th 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.