Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Rwanda
Rwanda: Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products was 36 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Rwanda, 2008–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Rwanda stood at 36. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 106.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Rwanda peaked at 36 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17.42, in 2014.
That places Rwanda 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18.12 | — |
| 2010 | 22.64 | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 18.87 | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 17.42 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 36 | +106.7% |
| 2018 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 36 | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 36 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.17, 7.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 36 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.35, 15.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.12 | 18.12 | 18.12 | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.19 | 17.42 | 36 | 5 |
| 2020s | 36 | 36 | 36 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More social development data for Rwanda
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 115,794 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 244,415 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0168 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 244,415 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0079 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Rwanda?
- Tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Rwanda was 36 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 36 in 2016.
- What is the lowest tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.42 in 2014.
- How does Rwanda rank for tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products?
- Rwanda ranks 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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