Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Smoking bans in public places
Costa Rica
8
in 2022
El Salvador
8
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
1st
El Salvador rank
1st
Smoking bans in public places over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 8 against 8 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was El Salvador ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 1st and El Salvador ranks 1st of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 3 | 2 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 3.8 | 2.8 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 8 | 8 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher smoking bans in public places, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- Costa Rica, at 8 against 8 in El Salvador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in smoking bans in public places between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for smoking bans in public places?
- Costa Rica ranks 1st and El Salvador ranks 1st of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.