Cook Islands vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Smoking bans in public places
Smoking bans in public places over time
- Cook Islands
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 7 smoke-free public places against 7 smoke-free public places in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 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 Cook Islands ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 75th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 75th of 195 countries.
Cook Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 smoke-free public places | 0 smoke-free public places | 2 smoke-free public places | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 7 smoke-free public places | 4.6 smoke-free public places | 2.4 smoke-free public places | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 7 smoke-free public places | 7 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, Cook Islands or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Cook Islands, at 7 smoke-free public places against 7 smoke-free public places in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in smoking bans in public places between Cook Islands and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 0 smoke-free public places, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Cook Islands and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for smoking bans in public places?
- Cook Islands ranks 75th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 75th 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.