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
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.