South Africa vs Uruguay: Taxes as a % of price: specific excise
South Africa
47.0%
in 2022
Uruguay
47.5%
in 2022
South Africa rank
29th
Uruguay rank
28th
Taxes as a % of price: specific excise over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 47.5% against 47.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 29th and Uruguay ranks 28th of 189 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6% | 47.8% | 12.2% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 49.8% | 12.1% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 43.4% | 47.7% | 4.3% | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 47.5% against 47.0% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a % of price: specific excise between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.5%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for taxes as a % of price: specific excise?
- South Africa ranks 29th and Uruguay ranks 28th 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.