Belgium vs China: Smoking bans in public places
Belgium
2 smoke-free public places
in 2022
China
2 smoke-free public places
in 2022
Belgium rank
143rd
China rank
143rd
Smoking bans in public places over time
- Belgium
- China
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2 smoke-free public places against 2 smoke-free public places in China, 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 Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 143rd and China ranks 143rd of 195 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 smoke-free public places | 1 smoke-free public places | 4 smoke-free public places | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2 smoke-free public places | 1 smoke-free public places | 1 smoke-free public places | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2 smoke-free public places | 2 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, Belgium or China?
- Belgium, at 2 smoke-free public places against 2 smoke-free public places in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in smoking bans in public places between Belgium and China?
- 0 smoke-free public places, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and China?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and China rank globally for smoking bans in public places?
- Belgium ranks 143rd and China ranks 143rd 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.