Burkina Faso vs Papua New Guinea: Smoking bans in public places
Smoking bans in public places over time
- Burkina Faso
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Burkina Faso 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.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 1st and Papua New Guinea ranks 1st of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 smoke-free public places | 3 smoke-free public places | 2 smoke-free public places | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 8 smoke-free public places | 7 smoke-free public places | 1 smoke-free public places | Burkina Faso |
| 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, Burkina Faso or Papua New Guinea?
- Burkina Faso, 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 Burkina Faso and Papua New Guinea?
- 0 smoke-free public places, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Papua New Guinea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Papua New Guinea rank globally for smoking bans in public places?
- Burkina Faso 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.