Australia vs Marshall Islands: Smoking bans in public places
Australia
8 smoke-free public places
in 2022
Marshall Islands
8 smoke-free public places
in 2022
Australia rank
1st
Marshall Islands rank
1st
Smoking bans in public places over time
- Australia
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Australia currently reports 8 smoke-free public places against 8 smoke-free public places in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0 smoke-free public places.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 1st and Marshall Islands ranks 1st of 195 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 smoke-free public places | 8 smoke-free public places | 2 smoke-free public places | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 6 smoke-free public places | 8 smoke-free public places | 2 smoke-free public places | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 7 smoke-free public places | 8 smoke-free public places | 1 smoke-free public places | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher smoking bans in public places, Australia or Marshall Islands?
- Australia, at 8 smoke-free public places against 8 smoke-free public places in Marshall Islands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in smoking bans in public places between Australia and Marshall Islands?
- 0 smoke-free public places, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Marshall Islands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Marshall Islands rank globally for smoking bans in public places?
- Australia ranks 1st and Marshall Islands ranks 1st of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β 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.