Malaysia vs South Africa: Taxes as a % of price: specific excise
Malaysia
46.0%
in 2022
South Africa
47.0%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
31st
South Africa rank
29th
Taxes as a % of price: specific excise over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 47.0% against 46.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 189 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.0% | 35.6% | 4.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 37.7% | 5.9% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 46.0% | 43.4% | 2.6% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a % of price: specific excise, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 47.0% against 46.0% in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a % of price: specific excise between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for taxes as a % of price: specific excise?
- Malaysia ranks 31st 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.