Trinidad and Tobago vs Uruguay: Smoking bans in public places
Trinidad and Tobago
8 smoke-free public places
in 2022
Uruguay
8 smoke-free public places
in 2022
Trinidad and Tobago rank
1st
Uruguay rank
1st
Smoking bans in public places over time
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Uruguay
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 8 smoke-free public places against 8 smoke-free public places in Uruguay, a difference of 0 smoke-free public places.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st of 195 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Trinidad and Tobago | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 smoke-free public places | 8 smoke-free public places | 7 smoke-free public places | Uruguay |
| 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, Trinidad and Tobago or Uruguay?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 8 smoke-free public places against 8 smoke-free public places in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in smoking bans in public places between Trinidad and Tobago and Uruguay?
- 0 smoke-free public places, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Trinidad and Tobago and Uruguay?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Trinidad and Tobago and Uruguay rank globally for smoking bans in public places?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 1st and Uruguay 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.