Percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health in Australia

Australia: Percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health was 90 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
90
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 142 countries
All-time high
90
in 2007
All-time low
90
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2022

Percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health in Australia, 2007–2022

0204060801002007201420222007: 902008: 902010: 902012: 902014: 902016: 902018: 902020: 902022: 90

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Australia recorded 90 for percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health in Australia peaked at 90 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 90, in 2007.

Australia ranks 7th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health warnings - back of cigarette packaging in Australia, 2007 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2007 90
2008 90 +0.0%
2010 90 +0.0%
2012 90 +0.0%
2014 90 +0.0%
2016 90 +0.0%
2018 90 +0.0%
2020 90 +0.0%
2022 90 +0.0%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 90 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 90 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 60, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90 90 90 2
2010s 90 90 90 5
2020s 90 90 90 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 7 Maldives 90 compare
  2. 7 Nepal 90 compare
  3. 7 Vanuatu 90 compare
  4. 7 Fiji 90 compare
  5. 7 Benin 90 compare
  6. 7 Samoa 90 compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health in Australia?
Percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health in Australia was 90 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 90 in 2007.
What is the lowest percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 90 in 2007.
How does Australia rank for percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health?
Australia ranks 7th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health warnings - back of cigarette packaging. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health warnings - back of cigarette packaging
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
144 places, 1,160 data points, 2007–2022
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