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
01020304050200820152022

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Taxes as a % of price: specific excise
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 1,475 data points, 2008–2022
Last refreshed