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

Latvia
49.0%
in 2022
South Africa
47.0%
in 2022
Latvia rank
26th
South Africa rank
29th

Taxes as a % of price: specific excise over time

  • Latvia
  • South Africa
01020304050200820152022

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 49.0% against 47.0% in South Africa, a difference of 2.0%.

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

Latvia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 29th of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 24.1% 35.6% 11.5% South Africa
2010s 34.4% 37.7% 3.3% South Africa
2020s 45.8% 43.4% 2.4% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes as a % of price: specific excise, Latvia or South Africa?
Latvia, at 49.0% against 47.0% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in taxes as a % of price: specific excise between Latvia and South Africa?
2.0%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Latvia and South Africa rank globally for taxes as a % of price: specific excise?
Latvia ranks 26th 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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