Iran vs Moldova: Smoking bans in public places

Iran
8 smoke-free public places
in 2022
Moldova
8 smoke-free public places
in 2022
Iran rank
1st
Moldova rank
1st

Smoking bans in public places over time

  • Iran
  • Moldova
02468200720142022

How they compare

Iran currently reports 8 smoke-free public places against 8 smoke-free public places in Moldova, 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 Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 1st and Moldova ranks 1st of 195 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Moldova Difference Ahead
2000s 8 smoke-free public places 3 smoke-free public places 5 smoke-free public places Iran
2010s 8 smoke-free public places 5 smoke-free public places 3 smoke-free public places Iran
2020s 8 smoke-free public places 8 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, Iran or Moldova?
Iran, at 8 smoke-free public places against 8 smoke-free public places in Moldova as of 2022.
What is the difference in smoking bans in public places between Iran and Moldova?
0 smoke-free public places, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Moldova?
9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
How do Iran and Moldova rank globally for smoking bans in public places?
Iran ranks 1st and Moldova ranks 1st 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

Indicator
Smoking bans in public places
Unit
smoke-free public places
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 1,755 data points, 2007–2022
Last refreshed

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.