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
01020304050200820152022

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.

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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