Netherlands
Overall Score, 2020
3.00
out of
5
Overall Score
2020
Netherlands scores well compared to the average score of countries in its region and the global average, but lower than that the average score of countries in its income group. Netherlands would benefit from making improvements to its cigarette tax system.
Component Score
2020
Netherlands scores well in cigarette price, tax share, and tax structure, but poorly in affordability change. Netherlands would benefit from reducing cigarette affordability.
Scores Over Time
Netherlands' overall scores decreased from 2014 to 2020. The affordability change and the tax structure score decreased in that time, while the tax share of price increased slightly.