Marshall Islands vs Panama: Smoking bans in public places
Marshall Islands
8 smoke-free public places
in 2022
Panama
8 smoke-free public places
in 2022
Marshall Islands rank
1st
Panama rank
1st
Smoking bans in public places over time
- Marshall Islands
- Panama
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 8 smoke-free public places against 8 smoke-free public places in Panama, 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 Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 1st and Panama ranks 1st of 195 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 smoke-free public places | 5.5 smoke-free public places | 2.5 smoke-free public places | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 8 smoke-free public places | 8 smoke-free public places | 0 smoke-free public places | — |
| 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, Marshall Islands or Panama?
- Marshall Islands, at 8 smoke-free public places against 8 smoke-free public places in Panama as of 2022.
- What is the difference in smoking bans in public places between Marshall Islands and Panama?
- 0 smoke-free public places, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Panama?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Marshall Islands and Panama rank globally for smoking bans in public places?
- Marshall Islands ranks 1st and Panama 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.