Cuba vs United Arab Emirates: Smoking bans in public places
Cuba
4 smoke-free public places
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
4 smoke-free public places
in 2022
Cuba rank
115th
United Arab Emirates rank
115th
Smoking bans in public places over time
- Cuba
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 4 smoke-free public places against 4 smoke-free public places in United Arab Emirates, 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 Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 115th and United Arab Emirates ranks 115th of 195 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 smoke-free public places | 2 smoke-free public places | 2 smoke-free public places | Cuba |
| 2010s | 4 smoke-free public places | 3.6 smoke-free public places | 0.4 smoke-free public places | Cuba |
| 2020s | 4 smoke-free public places | 4 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, Cuba or United Arab Emirates?
- Cuba, at 4 smoke-free public places against 4 smoke-free public places in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
- What is the difference in smoking bans in public places between Cuba and United Arab Emirates?
- 0 smoke-free public places, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and United Arab Emirates?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Cuba and United Arab Emirates rank globally for smoking bans in public places?
- Cuba ranks 115th and United Arab Emirates ranks 115th 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.