Russian Federation vs Ukraine: Smoking bans in public places
Smoking bans in public places over time
- Russian Federation
- Ukraine
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 8 smoke-free public places against 8 smoke-free public places in Ukraine, 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 Ukraine ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 1st and Ukraine ranks 1st of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Ukraine | 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 | 6.4 smoke-free public places | 1.6 smoke-free public places | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 8 smoke-free public places | 7.5 smoke-free public places | 0.5 smoke-free public places | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher smoking bans in public places, Russian Federation or Ukraine?
- Russian Federation, at 8 smoke-free public places against 8 smoke-free public places in Ukraine as of 2022.
- What is the difference in smoking bans in public places between Russian Federation and Ukraine?
- 0 smoke-free public places, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Ukraine?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Russian Federation and Ukraine rank globally for smoking bans in public places?
- Russian Federation ranks 1st and Ukraine 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.