Cambodia vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Smoking bans in public places
Smoking bans in public places over time
- Cambodia
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 8 smoke-free public places against 8 smoke-free public places in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Cambodia ranks 1st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 1st of 195 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 smoke-free public places | 3 smoke-free public places | 3 smoke-free public places | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 4.6 smoke-free public places | 5.6 smoke-free public places | 1 smoke-free public places | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 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, Cambodia or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Cambodia, at 8 smoke-free public places against 8 smoke-free public places in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in smoking bans in public places between Cambodia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0 smoke-free public places, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Cambodia and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for smoking bans in public places?
- Cambodia ranks 1st and Lao People's Democratic Republic 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.