Norway vs South Africa: Alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue

Norway
1.5%
in 2015
South Africa
1.7%
in 2015
Norway rank
14th
South Africa rank
12th

Alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue over time

  • Norway
  • South Africa
00.511.52199620052015

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.7% against 1.5% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.

Norway ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 12th of 26 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1.4% 1.5% 0.1% South Africa
2010s 1.4% 1.7% 0.2% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue, Norway or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.7% against 1.5% in Norway as of 2015.
What is the difference in alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue between Norway and South Africa?
0.2%, 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 2015.
How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue?
Norway ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 12th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
27 places, 277 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed