Global report on the use of alcohol taxes, 2023

Global report on the use of alcohol taxes, 2023

Overview

This report provides an assessment of taxes applied to alcoholic beverages at the global level. It qualitatively compares their design and provides estimates of standardized metrics to compare tax levels between countries, for the first time at the global level. The assessment is based on a new database compiled by WHO which provides standardized indicators of price and tax level for beer and spirits and information on tax policy for beer, spirits and wine.

Related links

Global report on the use of sugar-sweetened beverage taxes, 2023

-WHO technical manual on alcohol tax policy and administration 

- Health Taxes (PAHO)

Health Taxes (WHO)