Antigua and Barbuda vs Papua New Guinea: Smoking bans in public places
Smoking bans in public places over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Antigua and Barbuda currently reports 8 smoke-free public places against 8 smoke-free public places in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0 smoke-free public places.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 1st and Papua New Guinea ranks 1st of 195 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 smoke-free public places | 3 smoke-free public places | 3 smoke-free public places | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 2.4 smoke-free public places | 7 smoke-free public places | 4.6 smoke-free public places | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 8 smoke-free public places | 8 smoke-free public places | 0 smoke-free public places | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher smoking bans in public places, Antigua and Barbuda or Papua New Guinea?
- Antigua and Barbuda, at 8 smoke-free public places against 8 smoke-free public places in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in smoking bans in public places between Antigua and Barbuda and Papua New Guinea?
- 0 smoke-free public places, with Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Papua New Guinea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and Papua New Guinea rank globally for smoking bans in public places?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 1st and Papua New Guinea ranks 1st of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Smoking bans in public places. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Categories of indoor public places that are completely covered by smoke-free legislation. This monitors eight types of indoor public places: health care facilities, universities, other educational facilities, government buildings, indoor offices, restaurants, pubs and bars and public transport.