Philippines vs Singapore: Smoking bans in public places
Philippines
5 smoke-free public places
in 2022
Singapore
5 smoke-free public places
in 2022
Philippines rank
99th
Singapore rank
99th
Smoking bans in public places over time
- Philippines
- Singapore
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 5 smoke-free public places against 5 smoke-free public places in Singapore, a difference of 0 smoke-free public places.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 99th and Singapore ranks 99th of 195 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 smoke-free public places | 5 smoke-free public places | 2 smoke-free public places | Singapore |
| 2010s | 5 smoke-free public places | 5 smoke-free public places | 0 smoke-free public places | — |
| 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, Philippines or Singapore?
- Philippines, at 5 smoke-free public places against 5 smoke-free public places in Singapore as of 2022.
- What is the difference in smoking bans in public places between Philippines and Singapore?
- 0 smoke-free public places, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Singapore?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and Singapore rank globally for smoking bans in public places?
- Philippines ranks 99th and Singapore 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.
Individual pages
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.