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

South Africa: Percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health was 25 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
25
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
135th
of 142 countries
All-time high
25
in 2007
All-time low
25
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2022

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

05101520252007201420222007: 252008: 252010: 252012: 252014: 252016: 252018: 252020: 252022: 25

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 25 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.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health in South Africa peaked at 25 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2007.

South Africa ranks 135th of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health warnings - back of cigarette packaging in South Africa, 2007 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2007 25
2008 25 +0.0%
2010 25 +0.0%
2012 25 +0.0%
2014 25 +0.0%
2016 25 +0.0%
2018 25 +0.0%
2020 25 +0.0%
2022 25 +0.0%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 25 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50, 50% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 25 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60, 42% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25 25 25 2
2010s 25 25 25 5
2020s 25 25 25 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 135 Mozambique 25 compare
  2. 135 Zimbabwe 25 compare
  3. 138 Algeria 15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health in South Africa?
Percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health in South Africa was 25 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 South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 25 in 2007.
What is the lowest percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2007.
How does South Africa rank for percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health?
South Africa ranks 135th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa 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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