Malaysia vs Sweden: Taxes as a % of price: specific excise

Malaysia
46.0%
in 2022
Sweden
46.9%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
31st
Sweden rank
30th

Taxes as a % of price: specific excise over time

  • Malaysia
  • Sweden
1020304050200820152022

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 46.9% against 46.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.9%.

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

Malaysia ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 30th of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 40.0% 12.7% 27.4% Malaysia
2010s 43.6% 41.6% 2.0% Malaysia
2020s 46.0% 47.0% 1.0% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes as a % of price: specific excise, Malaysia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 46.9% against 46.0% in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in taxes as a % of price: specific excise between Malaysia and Sweden?
0.9%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sweden?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Sweden rank globally for taxes as a % of price: specific excise?
Malaysia ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 30th 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