India vs Viet Nam: Smoking bans in public places
India
6 smoke-free public places
in 2022
Viet Nam
6 smoke-free public places
in 2022
India rank
84th
Viet Nam rank
84th
Smoking bans in public places over time
- India
- Viet Nam
How they compare
India currently reports 6 smoke-free public places against 6 smoke-free public places in Viet Nam, a difference of 0 smoke-free public places.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
India ranks 84th and Viet Nam ranks 84th of 195 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5 smoke-free public places | 6 smoke-free public places | 0.5 smoke-free public places | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 6 smoke-free public places | 6 smoke-free public places | 0 smoke-free public places | — |
| 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, India or Viet Nam?
- India, at 6 smoke-free public places against 6 smoke-free public places in Viet Nam as of 2022.
- What is the difference in smoking bans in public places between India and Viet Nam?
- 0 smoke-free public places, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Viet Nam?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do India and Viet Nam rank globally for smoking bans in public places?
- India ranks 84th and Viet Nam 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.