Japan vs Zimbabwe: Smoking bans in public places
Japan
4 smoke-free public places
in 2022
Zimbabwe
4 smoke-free public places
in 2022
Japan rank
115th
Zimbabwe rank
115th
Smoking bans in public places over time
- Japan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Japan currently reports 4 smoke-free public places against 4 smoke-free public places in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0 smoke-free public places.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 115th and Zimbabwe ranks 115th of 195 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 smoke-free public places | 4 smoke-free public places | 4 smoke-free public places | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 0.8 smoke-free public places | 4 smoke-free public places | 3.2 smoke-free public places | Zimbabwe |
| 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, Japan or Zimbabwe?
- Japan, at 4 smoke-free public places against 4 smoke-free public places in Zimbabwe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in smoking bans in public places between Japan and Zimbabwe?
- 0 smoke-free public places, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Zimbabwe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Zimbabwe rank globally for smoking bans in public places?
- Japan ranks 115th and Zimbabwe 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.