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

India: Percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health was 85 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
85
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 142 countries
All-time high
85
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2022

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

0204060802007201420222007: 02008: 402010: 02012: 02014: 02016: 852018: 852020: 852022: 85

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health in India is 85, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over five years.

Over the whole period, percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health in India peaked at 85 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.

India ranks 14th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health warnings - back of cigarette packaging in India, 2007 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2007 0
2008 40
2010 0 -100.0%
2012 0
2014 0
2016 85
2018 85 +0.0%
2020 85 +0.0%
2022 85 +0.0%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 85 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • India's 85 is above the median for South Asia, which is 85, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20 0 40 2
2010s 34 0 85 5
2020s 85 85 85 2

Countries ranked near India

  1. 14 Thailand 85 compare
  2. 16 Chad 80 compare
  3. 16 Uruguay 80 compare
  4. 16 Sri Lanka 80 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health in India?
Percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health in India was 85 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 85 in 2016.
What is the lowest percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
How does India rank for percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health?
India ranks 14th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this India 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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