Croatia vs Palau: Smoking bans in public places
Croatia
6 smoke-free public places
in 2022
Palau
6 smoke-free public places
in 2022
Croatia rank
84th
Palau rank
84th
Smoking bans in public places over time
- Croatia
- Palau
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 6 smoke-free public places against 6 smoke-free public places in Palau, a difference of 0 smoke-free public places.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Palau ahead.
Croatia ranks 84th and Palau ranks 84th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Palau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5 smoke-free public places | 1 smoke-free public places | 0.5 smoke-free public places | Croatia |
| 2010s | 3.6 smoke-free public places | 5 smoke-free public places | 1.4 smoke-free public places | Palau |
| 2020s | 6 smoke-free public places | 6 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, Croatia or Palau?
- Croatia, at 6 smoke-free public places against 6 smoke-free public places in Palau as of 2022.
- What is the difference in smoking bans in public places between Croatia and Palau?
- 0 smoke-free public places, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Palau?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Croatia and Palau rank globally for smoking bans in public places?
- Croatia ranks 84th and Palau ranks 84th 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.