Congo vs United Kingdom: Smoking bans in public places
Congo
8 smoke-free public places
in 2022
United Kingdom
8 smoke-free public places
in 2022
Congo rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
1st
Smoking bans in public places over time
- Congo
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Congo currently reports 8 smoke-free public places against 8 smoke-free public places in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 smoke-free public places.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 195 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 smoke-free public places | 8 smoke-free public places | 8 smoke-free public places | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 6.4 smoke-free public places | 8 smoke-free public places | 1.6 smoke-free public places | United Kingdom |
| 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, Congo or United Kingdom?
- Congo, at 8 smoke-free public places against 8 smoke-free public places in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in smoking bans in public places between Congo and United Kingdom?
- 0 smoke-free public places, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and United Kingdom?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Congo and United Kingdom rank globally for smoking bans in public places?
- Congo ranks 1st and United Kingdom 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.