Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Italy
Italy: Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products was 49.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Italy, 2008–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Italy is 49.5, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Italy peaked at 54.74 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 49.5, in 2024.
That places Italy 14th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 54.74 | — |
| 2010 | 54.74 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 54.26 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 52.41 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 51.03 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 51 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.24 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 51.24 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 49.5 | -3.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 49.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.84, 2.5× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Italy's 49.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.92, 2.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.74 | 54.74 | 54.74 | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.69 | 51 | 54.74 | 5 |
| 2020s | 50.66 | 49.5 | 51.24 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Italy?
- Tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Italy was 49.5 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 54.74 in 2008.
- What is the lowest tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.5 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products?
- Italy ranks 14th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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