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

South Africa
60.1%
in 2022
Switzerland
59.0%
in 2022
South Africa rank
82nd
Switzerland rank
85th

Taxes as a % of price: total tax over time

  • South Africa
  • Switzerland
0204060200820152022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 60.1% against 59.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.1%.

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

South Africa ranks 82nd and Switzerland ranks 85th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 47.8% 63.2% 15.4% Switzerland
2010s 50.1% 61.6% 11.5% Switzerland
2020s 56.4% 59.3% 2.9% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes as a % of price: total tax, South Africa or Switzerland?
South Africa, at 60.1% against 59.0% in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in taxes as a % of price: total tax between South Africa and Switzerland?
1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for taxes as a % of price: total tax?
South Africa ranks 82nd and Switzerland ranks 85th 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
Last refreshed