Iceland vs South Africa: Taxes as a % of price: total tax
Iceland
63.6%
in 2022
South Africa
60.1%
in 2022
Iceland rank
79th
South Africa rank
82nd
Taxes as a % of price: total tax over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 63.6% against 60.1% in South Africa, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 189 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.3% | 47.8% | 10.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 50.1% | 6.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 59.3% | 56.4% | 2.9% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a % of price: total tax, Iceland or South Africa?
- Iceland, at 63.6% against 60.1% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a % of price: total tax between Iceland and South Africa?
- 3.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for taxes as a % of price: total tax?
- Iceland ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Taxes as a % of price: total tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.