Iceland vs Malaysia: Taxes as a % of price: specific excise
Iceland
44.2%
in 2022
Malaysia
46.0%
in 2022
Iceland rank
34th
Malaysia rank
31st
Taxes as a % of price: specific excise over time
- Iceland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 46.0% against 44.2% in Iceland, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 34th and Malaysia ranks 31st of 189 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6% | 40.0% | 1.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 36.2% | 43.6% | 7.3% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 46.0% | 6.1% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a % of price: specific excise, Iceland or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 46.0% against 44.2% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a % of price: specific excise between Iceland and Malaysia?
- 1.8%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Malaysia rank globally for taxes as a % of price: specific excise?
- Iceland ranks 34th and Malaysia ranks 31st of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Taxes as a % of price: specific excise. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.