Maldives vs Micronesia (country): Smoking bans in public places
Smoking bans in public places over time
- Maldives
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 5 smoke-free public places against 5 smoke-free public places in Micronesia (country), 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 Micronesia (country) ahead.
Maldives ranks 99th and Micronesia (country) ranks 99th of 195 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 smoke-free public places | 0 smoke-free public places | 0 smoke-free public places | — |
| 2010s | 4.8 smoke-free public places | 3.8 smoke-free public places | 1 smoke-free public places | Maldives |
| 2020s | 5 smoke-free public places | 5 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, Maldives or Micronesia (country)?
- Maldives, at 5 smoke-free public places against 5 smoke-free public places in Micronesia (country) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in smoking bans in public places between Maldives and Micronesia (country)?
- 0 smoke-free public places, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Micronesia (country)?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Maldives and Micronesia (country) rank globally for smoking bans in public places?
- Maldives ranks 99th and Micronesia (country) ranks 99th 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.