Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Latvia
Latvia: Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products was 15 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Latvia, 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 Latvia is 15, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Latvia peaked at 34.5 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2022.
That places Latvia 72nd 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 32.2 | — |
| 2010 | 34.5 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 34 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 25 | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15 | -25.0% |
| 2024 | 15 | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.84, 76% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 15 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.92, 72% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.2 | 32.2 | 32.2 | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.7 | 20 | 34.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 16.67 | 15 | 20 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Latvia?
- Tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Latvia was 15 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5 in 2010.
- What is the lowest tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products?
- Latvia ranks 72nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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