Australia vs Iraq: Smoking bans in public places
Australia
8 smoke-free public places
in 2022
Iraq
8 smoke-free public places
in 2022
Australia rank
1st
Iraq rank
1st
Smoking bans in public places over time
- Australia
- Iraq
How they compare
Australia currently reports 8 smoke-free public places against 8 smoke-free public places in Iraq, a difference of 0 smoke-free public places.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 1st and Iraq ranks 1st of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 smoke-free public places | 1.5 smoke-free public places | 4.5 smoke-free public places | Australia |
| 2010s | 6 smoke-free public places | 5.4 smoke-free public places | 0.6 smoke-free public places | Australia |
| 2020s | 7 smoke-free public places | 8 smoke-free public places | 1 smoke-free public places | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher smoking bans in public places, Australia or Iraq?
- Australia, at 8 smoke-free public places against 8 smoke-free public places in Iraq as of 2022.
- What is the difference in smoking bans in public places between Australia and Iraq?
- 0 smoke-free public places, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iraq?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Iraq rank globally for smoking bans in public places?
- Australia ranks 1st and Iraq 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.