Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Trinidad and Tobago: Smoking bans in public places
Smoking bans in public places over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 8 smoke-free public places against 8 smoke-free public places in Trinidad and Tobago, 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 1st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 1st of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 1 and Trinidad and Tobago in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 smoke-free public places | 1 smoke-free public places | 2 smoke-free public places | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 5.6 smoke-free public places | 8 smoke-free public places | 2.4 smoke-free public places | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 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, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 8 smoke-free public places against 8 smoke-free public places in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2022.
- What is the difference in smoking bans in public places between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0 smoke-free public places, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for smoking bans in public places?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 1st and Trinidad and Tobago 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.