Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Niue
Niue: Taxes as a share of cigarette price was 57.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Niue, 2008–2020
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, taxes as a share of cigarette price in Niue stood at 57.8%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.2% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes as a share of cigarette price in Niue peaked at 87.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 57.8%, in 2020.
That places Niue 88th out of 190 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Niue, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 75.7% | — |
| 2010 | 62.8% | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 66.5% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 82.4% | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 84.2% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 87.7% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 57.8% | -34.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.7% | 75.7% | 75.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 76.7% | 62.8% | 87.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 57.8% | 57.8% | 57.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niue
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More economy & growth data for Niue
- Vaccination coverage against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vs. GDP per capita 99.0% (2024)
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita 15,625 constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Beer consumption per person 0.3498 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year (2022)
- Spirits consumption per person 2.33 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year (2022)
- Wine consumption per person 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year (2022)
- 2.5.2 Number of local breeds with unknown risk status — Value 2 No (2025)
- 2.5.2 Number of local breeds (not extinct) — Value 2 No (2025)
- 2.5.1b Number of local breeds kept in the country — Value 2 No (2025)
- Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking 1.0% (2024)
- Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. GDP per capita 99.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes as a share of cigarette price in Niue?
- Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Niue was 57.8% in 2020, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Niue?
- The highest recorded value was 87.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Niue?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.8% in 2020.
- How does Niue rank for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Niue ranks 88th out of 190 countries with data for 2020.
- Is taxes as a share of cigarette price rising or falling in Niue?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niue data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes as a share of cigarette price. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.