Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Malta
Malta: Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products was 23.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Malta, 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 Malta is 23.4, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Malta peaked at 50 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 23.4, in 2018.
That places Malta 54th 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 Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 48.7 | — |
| 2010 | 50 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 25 | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 23.4 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 23.4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 23.4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 23.4 | +0.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 23.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.84, 1.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Malta's 23.4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.4, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.7 | 48.7 | 48.7 | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.68 | 23.4 | 50 | 5 |
| 2020s | 23.4 | 23.4 | 23.4 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Malta?
- Tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Malta was 23.4 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 50 in 2010.
- What is the lowest tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.4 in 2018.
- How does Malta rank for tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products?
- Malta ranks 54th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta 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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