Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Smoking bans in public places
Costa Rica
8
in 2022
New Zealand
8
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
1st
New Zealand rank
1st
Smoking bans in public places over time
- Costa Rica
- New Zealand
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 8 against 8 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.
Across all 9 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 195 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 8 | 7 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 8 | 1.4 | New Zealand |
| 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 New Zealand?
- Costa Rica, at 8 against 8 in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in smoking bans in public places between Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for smoking bans in public places?
- Costa Rica ranks 1st and New Zealand 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.