South Africa vs Sweden: Taxes as a % of price: specific excise

South Africa
47.0%
in 2022
Sweden
46.9%
in 2022
South Africa rank
29th
Sweden rank
30th

Taxes as a % of price: specific excise over time

  • South Africa
  • Sweden
1020304050200820152022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 47.0% against 46.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 30th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 35.6% 12.7% 22.9% South Africa
2010s 37.7% 41.6% 3.9% Sweden
2020s 43.4% 47.0% 3.6% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes as a % of price: specific excise, South Africa or Sweden?
South Africa, at 47.0% against 46.9% in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in taxes as a % of price: specific excise between South Africa and Sweden?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for taxes as a % of price: specific excise?
South Africa ranks 29th 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