Jamaica vs Mexico: Smoking bans in public places
Jamaica
8 smoke-free public places
in 2022
Mexico
8 smoke-free public places
in 2022
Jamaica rank
1st
Mexico rank
1st
Smoking bans in public places over time
- Jamaica
- Mexico
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 8 smoke-free public places against 8 smoke-free public places in Mexico, 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 Mexico ahead.
Jamaica ranks 1st and Mexico ranks 1st of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 smoke-free public places | 0.5 smoke-free public places | 0.5 smoke-free public places | Mexico |
| 2010s | 4.8 smoke-free public places | 1 smoke-free public places | 3.8 smoke-free public places | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 8 smoke-free public places | 4.5 smoke-free public places | 3.5 smoke-free public places | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher smoking bans in public places, Jamaica or Mexico?
- Jamaica, at 8 smoke-free public places against 8 smoke-free public places in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in smoking bans in public places between Jamaica and Mexico?
- 0 smoke-free public places, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Mexico?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and Mexico rank globally for smoking bans in public places?
- Jamaica ranks 1st and Mexico 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.
Individual pages
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.