Jamaica vs Malta: Smoking bans in public places
Jamaica
8 smoke-free public places
in 2022
Malta
8 smoke-free public places
in 2022
Jamaica rank
1st
Malta rank
1st
Smoking bans in public places over time
- Jamaica
- Malta
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 8 smoke-free public places against 8 smoke-free public places in Malta, a difference of 0 smoke-free public places.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 1st and Malta ranks 1st of 195 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 smoke-free public places | 3 smoke-free public places | 3 smoke-free public places | Malta |
| 2010s | 4.8 smoke-free public places | 8 smoke-free public places | 3.2 smoke-free public places | Malta |
| 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, Jamaica or Malta?
- Jamaica, at 8 smoke-free public places against 8 smoke-free public places in Malta as of 2022.
- What is the difference in smoking bans in public places between Jamaica and Malta?
- 0 smoke-free public places, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Malta?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and Malta rank globally for smoking bans in public places?
- Jamaica ranks 1st and Malta 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
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.