Ireland vs South Africa: Taxes as a % of price: specific excise

Ireland
48.5%
in 2022
South Africa
47.0%
in 2022
Ireland rank
27th
South Africa rank
29th

Taxes as a % of price: specific excise over time

  • Ireland
  • South Africa
0204060200820152022

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 48.5% against 47.0% in South Africa, a difference of 1.5%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th of 189 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 43.5% 35.6% 8.0% Ireland
2010s 49.1% 37.7% 11.4% Ireland
2020s 49.9% 43.4% 6.5% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes as a % of price: specific excise, Ireland or South Africa?
Ireland, at 48.5% against 47.0% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in taxes as a % of price: specific excise between Ireland and South Africa?
1.5%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for taxes as a % of price: specific excise?
Ireland ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th 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
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