Most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - specific in France

France: Most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - specific was 0.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
0.1%
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
114th
of 184 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2018
All-time low
0.1%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2020

Most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - specific in France, 2008–2020

00.050.10.152008201420202008: 0.062010: 0.062012: 0.092014: 0.142016: 0.142018: 0.152020: 0.13

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - specific in France is 0.1%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and up 116.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - specific in France peaked at 0.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2008.

That places France 114th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - specific in France, year by year

Annual values for Most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - specific excise in France, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 0.1%
2010 0.1% +0.0%
2012 0.1% +50.0%
2014 0.1% +55.6%
2016 0.1% +0.0%
2018 0.1% +7.1%
2020 0.1% -13.3%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3%, 42% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • France's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 38% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 5
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 114 Rwanda 0.1% compare
  2. 114 Tunisia 0.1% compare
  3. 114 Guyana 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - specific in France?
Most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - specific in France was 0.1% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - specific recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - specific recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
How does France rank for most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - specific?
France ranks 114th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - specific rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - specific excise. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - specific excise
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
186 places, 1,272 data points, 2008–2020
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