Cape Verde vs Maldives: Smoking bans in public places
Cape Verde
5 smoke-free public places
in 2022
Maldives
5 smoke-free public places
in 2022
Cape Verde rank
99th
Maldives rank
99th
Smoking bans in public places over time
- Cape Verde
- Maldives
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 5 smoke-free public places against 5 smoke-free public places in Maldives, 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 Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 99th and Maldives ranks 99th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 smoke-free public places | 0 smoke-free public places | 1 smoke-free public places | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 1 smoke-free public places | 4.8 smoke-free public places | 3.8 smoke-free public places | Maldives |
| 2020s | 3 smoke-free public places | 5 smoke-free public places | 2 smoke-free public places | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher smoking bans in public places, Cape Verde or Maldives?
- Cape Verde, at 5 smoke-free public places against 5 smoke-free public places in Maldives as of 2022.
- What is the difference in smoking bans in public places between Cape Verde and Maldives?
- 0 smoke-free public places, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Maldives?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Cape Verde and Maldives rank globally for smoking bans in public places?
- Cape Verde ranks 99th and Maldives ranks 99th 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.