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