Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Romania
Romania: Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products was 11 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Romania, 2008–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Romania recorded 11 for tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Romania peaked at 25 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2024.
That places Romania 79th 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 25 | — |
| 2010 | 22 | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 14 | -26.3% |
| 2018 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 11 | -21.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 11 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.84, 55% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Romania's 11 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.92, 53% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25 | 25 | 25 | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.8 | 14 | 22 | 5 |
| 2020s | 13 | 11 | 14 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Romania?
- Tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Romania was 11 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 25 in 2008.
- What is the lowest tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products?
- Romania ranks 79th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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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