Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Poland
Poland: Taxes as a share of cigarette price was 78.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Poland, 2008–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes as a share of cigarette price in Poland is 78.4%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes as a share of cigarette price in Poland peaked at 93.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 76.8%, in 2018.
Poland ranks 20th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 93.8% | — |
| 2010 | 86.4% | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 79.6% | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 80.3% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 78.2% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 76.8% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 78.4% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 78.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.8% | 93.8% | 93.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 80.3% | 76.8% | 86.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 78.4% | 78.4% | 78.4% | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Poland
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3617 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,278 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -19.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -23.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 2.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0923 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 2,622 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0124 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes as a share of cigarette price in Poland?
- Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Poland was 78.4% in 2022, 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 93.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.8% in 2018.
- How does Poland rank for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Poland ranks 20th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is taxes as a share of cigarette price rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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.