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

Russia
61.0%
in 2022
South Africa
60.1%
in 2022
Russia rank
81st
South Africa rank
82nd

Taxes as a % of price: total tax over time

  • Russia
  • South Africa
0204060200820152022

How they compare

Russia currently reports 61.0% against 60.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.

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

Russia ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 82nd of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 30.4% 47.8% 17.5% South Africa
2010s 46.3% 50.1% 3.9% South Africa
2020s 58.5% 56.4% 2.1% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes as a % of price: total tax, Russia or South Africa?
Russia, at 61.0% against 60.1% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in taxes as a % of price: total tax between Russia and South Africa?
0.9%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for taxes as a % of price: total tax?
Russia ranks 81st 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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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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