Sri Lanka vs East Timor: Smoking bans in public places
Sri Lanka
6 smoke-free public places
in 2022
East Timor
6 smoke-free public places
in 2022
Sri Lanka rank
84th
East Timor rank
84th
Smoking bans in public places over time
- Sri Lanka
- East Timor
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 6 smoke-free public places against 6 smoke-free public places in East Timor, 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 Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 84th and East Timor 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 | Sri Lanka | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 smoke-free public places | 0.5 smoke-free public places | 5.5 smoke-free public places | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 6 smoke-free public places | 3 smoke-free public places | 3 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, Sri Lanka or East Timor?
- Sri Lanka, at 6 smoke-free public places against 6 smoke-free public places in East Timor as of 2022.
- What is the difference in smoking bans in public places between Sri Lanka and East Timor?
- 0 smoke-free public places, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and East Timor?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Sri Lanka and East Timor rank globally for smoking bans in public places?
- Sri Lanka ranks 84th and East Timor 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.