Benin vs Colombia: Smoking bans in public places
Benin
8 smoke-free public places
in 2022
Colombia
8 smoke-free public places
in 2022
Benin rank
1st
Colombia rank
1st
Smoking bans in public places over time
- Benin
- Colombia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 8 smoke-free public places against 8 smoke-free public places in Colombia, 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 Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 1st and Colombia ranks 1st of 195 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 smoke-free public places | 4 smoke-free public places | 0 smoke-free public places | — |
| 2010s | 6 smoke-free public places | 8 smoke-free public places | 2 smoke-free public places | Colombia |
| 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, Benin or Colombia?
- Benin, at 8 smoke-free public places against 8 smoke-free public places in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in smoking bans in public places between Benin and Colombia?
- 0 smoke-free public places, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Colombia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Colombia rank globally for smoking bans in public places?
- Benin ranks 1st and Colombia 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.