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
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.