Palau vs Sri Lanka: Smoking bans in public places
Palau
6 smoke-free public places
in 2022
Sri Lanka
6 smoke-free public places
in 2022
Palau rank
84th
Sri Lanka rank
84th
Smoking bans in public places over time
- Palau
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Palau currently reports 6 smoke-free public places against 6 smoke-free public places in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 smoke-free public places.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 84th and Sri Lanka ranks 84th of 195 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 smoke-free public places | 6 smoke-free public places | 5 smoke-free public places | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 5 smoke-free public places | 6 smoke-free public places | 1 smoke-free public places | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 6 smoke-free public places | 6 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, Palau or Sri Lanka?
- Palau, at 6 smoke-free public places against 6 smoke-free public places in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in smoking bans in public places between Palau and Sri Lanka?
- 0 smoke-free public places, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Sri Lanka?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Palau and Sri Lanka rank globally for smoking bans in public places?
- Palau ranks 84th and Sri Lanka ranks 84th 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.