Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products was 38.31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
38.31
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
28th
of 188 countries
All-time high
38.31
in 2020
All-time low
4.84
in 2016
Years of data
9
2008–2024
Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2008–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 38.31. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 275.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 38.31 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.84, in 2016.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14.22 | — |
| 2010 | 14.31 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 12.12 | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 10.21 | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 4.84 | -52.6% |
| 2018 | 18.7 | +286.4% |
| 2020 | 38.31 | +104.9% |
| 2022 | 38.31 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 38.31 | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 38.31 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.17, 7.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 38.31 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.35, 16.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.22 | 14.22 | 14.22 | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.04 | 4.84 | 18.7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 38.31 | 38.31 | 38.31 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More social development data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 503,732 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.18 million (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0104 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.18 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0045 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Democratic Republic of Congo was 38.31 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 38.31 in 2020.
- What is the lowest tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.84 in 2016.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 275.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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