Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Russia
Russia: Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products was 16 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Russia, 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 Russia is 16, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Russia peaked at 16 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.5, in 2008.
That places Russia 70th 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 Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5.5 | — |
| 2010 | 6.5 | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 7.5 | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 8.5 | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 12 | +41.2% |
| 2018 | 14.5 | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 14.5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 16 | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 16 | +0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 16 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.84, 81% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Russia's 16 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.92, 76% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.8 | 6.5 | 14.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 15.5 | 14.5 | 16 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More social development data for Russia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 11,811 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 99,360 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0007 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 99,360 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Russia?
- Tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Russia was 16 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 16 in 2022.
- What is the lowest tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 in 2008.
- How does Russia rank for tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products?
- Russia ranks 70th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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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