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
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.