Portugal vs South Africa: Taxes as a % of price: specific excise
Portugal
45.3%
in 2022
South Africa
47.0%
in 2022
Portugal rank
32nd
South Africa rank
29th
Taxes as a % of price: specific excise over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 47.0% against 45.3% in Portugal, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 189 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.2% | 35.6% | 3.7% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 37.7% | 0.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 43.4% | 2.3% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a % of price: specific excise, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 47.0% against 45.3% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a % of price: specific excise between Portugal and South Africa?
- 1.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for taxes as a % of price: specific excise?
- Portugal ranks 32nd 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.