Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Nigeria
Nigeria: Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products was 21.47 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria is 21.47, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Nigeria peaked at 21.47 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.5, in 2020.
That places Nigeria 58th 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 15.87 | — |
| 2010 | 15.87 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 15.87 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.87 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.87 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15.87 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15.5 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 21.47 | +38.5% |
| 2024 | 21.47 | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 21.47 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.96, 10.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 21.47 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.35, 9.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.87 | 15.87 | 15.87 | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.87 | 15.87 | 15.87 | 5 |
| 2020s | 19.48 | 15.5 | 21.47 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Nigeria?
- Tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Nigeria was 21.47 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 21.47 in 2022.
- What is the lowest tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5 in 2020.
- How does Nigeria rank for tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products?
- Nigeria ranks 58th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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