Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Ireland
Ireland: Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products was 8.85 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.85
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
84th
of 188 countries
All-time high
18.28
in 2008
All-time low
8.72
in 2014
Years of data
9
2008–2024
Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Ireland, 2008–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Ireland stood at 8.85.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Ireland peaked at 18.28 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.72, in 2014.
That places Ireland 84th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18.28 | — |
| 2010 | 18.25 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 9.04 | -50.5% |
| 2014 | 8.72 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 9.2 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 9.04 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 8.91 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 8.83 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 8.85 | +0.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 8.85 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.84, 45% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 8.85 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.92, 42% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.28 | 18.28 | 18.28 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.85 | 8.72 | 18.25 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.86 | 8.83 | 8.91 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 81 Colombia 10 compare
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- 86 Mali 7.99 compare
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More social development data for Ireland
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 137,869 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 69 (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 69 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Ireland?
- Tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Ireland was 8.85 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.28 in 2008.
- What is the lowest tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.72 in 2014.
- How does Ireland rank for tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products?
- Ireland ranks 84th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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