Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products was 21.44 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21.44
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
59th
of 188 countries
All-time high
27.91
in 2008
All-time low
18.25
in 2012
Years of data
9
2008–2024
Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Costa Rica, 2008–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 21.44 for tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Costa Rica peaked at 27.91 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18.25, in 2012.
That places Costa Rica 59th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 27.91 | — |
| 2010 | 27.91 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 18.25 | -34.6% |
| 2014 | 19.34 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 19.55 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 20.19 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 20.29 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 20.33 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 21.44 | +5.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 21.44 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.84, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 21.44 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.86, 3.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.91 | 27.91 | 27.91 | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.05 | 18.25 | 27.91 | 5 |
| 2020s | 20.69 | 20.29 | 21.44 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Costa Rica?
- Tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Costa Rica was 21.44 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 27.91 in 2008.
- What is the lowest tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.25 in 2012.
- How does Costa Rica rank for tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products?
- Costa Rica ranks 59th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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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