Norway vs South Africa: Taxes as a % of price: total tax

Norway
59.6%
in 2022
South Africa
60.1%
in 2022
Norway rank
84th
South Africa rank
82nd

Taxes as a % of price: total tax over time

  • Norway
  • South Africa
020406080200820152022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 60.1% against 59.6% in Norway, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 189 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 72.7% 47.8% 24.8% Norway
2010s 68.8% 50.1% 18.7% Norway
2020s 60.6% 56.4% 4.2% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes as a % of price: total tax, Norway or South Africa?
South Africa, at 60.1% against 59.6% in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in taxes as a % of price: total tax between Norway and South Africa?
0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for taxes as a % of price: total tax?
Norway ranks 84th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Taxes as a % of price: total tax
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 1,480 data points, 2008–2022
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