Ireland vs Uruguay: Taxes as a % of price: specific excise

Ireland
48.5%
in 2022
Uruguay
47.5%
in 2022
Ireland rank
27th
Uruguay rank
28th

Taxes as a % of price: specific excise over time

  • Ireland
  • Uruguay
0204060200820152022

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 48.5% against 47.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uruguay ahead.

Ireland ranks 27th and Uruguay ranks 28th of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 43.5% 47.8% 4.2% Uruguay
2010s 49.1% 49.8% 0.7% Uruguay
2020s 49.9% 47.7% 2.2% 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 Uruguay?
Ireland, at 48.5% against 47.5% in Uruguay as of 2022.
What is the difference in taxes as a % of price: specific excise between Ireland and Uruguay?
1.0%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Uruguay?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for taxes as a % of price: specific excise?
Ireland ranks 27th and Uruguay ranks 28th 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