Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Germany
Germany: Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products was 19.84 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
19.84
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
62nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
24.66
in 2008
All-time low
19.84
in 2022
Years of data
9
2008–2024
Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Germany, 2008–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Germany recorded 19.84 for tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Germany peaked at 24.66 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19.84, in 2022.
Germany ranks 62nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 24.66 | — |
| 2010 | 24.66 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21.87 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 21.74 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 21.69 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 21.69 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21.69 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 19.84 | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 19.84 | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 19.84 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.84, 1.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Germany's 19.84 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.92, 95% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.66 | 24.66 | 24.66 | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.33 | 21.69 | 24.66 | 5 |
| 2020s | 20.46 | 19.84 | 21.69 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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More social development data for Germany
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2.66 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 327 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 327 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0318 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 Germany?
- Tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Germany was 19.84 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 24.66 in 2008.
- What is the lowest tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.84 in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products?
- Germany ranks 62nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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