Taxes as a % of price: specific excise in Mauritius

Mauritius: Taxes as a % of price: specific excise was 65.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
65.1%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
6th
of 189 countries
All-time high
70.5%
in 2018
All-time low
57.2%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Taxes as a % of price: specific excise in Mauritius, 2008–2022

0204060802008201520222008: 67.72010: 58.72012: 60.22014: 59.52016: 57.22018: 70.52020: 68.22022: 65.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for taxes as a % of price: specific excise in Mauritius is 65.1%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes as a % of price: specific excise in Mauritius peaked at 70.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 57.2%, in 2016.

That places Mauritius 6th out of 189 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Taxes as a % of price: specific excise in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Taxes as a % of price: specific excise in Mauritius, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 67.7%
2010 58.7% -13.3%
2012 60.2% +2.6%
2014 59.5% -1.2%
2016 57.2% -3.9%
2018 70.5% +23.3%
2020 68.2% -3.3%
2022 65.1% -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 67.7% 67.7% 67.7% 1
2010s 61.2% 57.2% 70.5% 5
2020s 66.6% 65.1% 68.2% 2

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 3 New Zealand 69.7% compare
  2. 4 Australia 67.9% compare
  3. 5 Tonga 65.2% compare
  4. 7 Republic of Korea 64.8% compare
  5. 8 Jordan 64.2% compare
  6. 9 Nicaragua 62.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes as a % of price: specific excise in Mauritius?
Taxes as a % of price: specific excise in Mauritius was 65.1% in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest taxes as a % of price: specific excise recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 70.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest taxes as a % of price: specific excise recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 57.2% in 2016.
How does Mauritius rank for taxes as a % of price: specific excise?
Mauritius ranks 6th out of 189 countries with data for 2022.
Is taxes as a % of price: specific excise rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Taxes as a % of price: specific excise. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes as a % of price: specific excise
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 1,475 data points, 2008–2022
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