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 25 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
25
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
87th
of 100 countries
All-time high
25
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 2008
Years of data
5
2008–2016

Percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health in Australia, 2008–2016

05101520252008201220162008: 02010: 02012: 252014: 252016: 25

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Australia recorded 25 for percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Over the whole period, percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health in Australia peaked at 25 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.

Australia ranks 87th of 100 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 smokeless tobacco packaging in Australia, 2008 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2008 0
2010 0
2012 25
2014 25 +0.0%
2016 25 +0.0%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30, 83% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 25 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50, 50% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 18.75 0 25 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 87 Mozambique 25 compare
  2. 89 Estonia 0
  3. 89 Iceland 0
  4. 89 Norway 0
  5. 89 Guatemala 0
  6. 89 Lithuania 0
  7. 89 Palestine 0
  8. 89 Libya 0
  9. 89 Montenegro 0
  10. 89 Russia 0
  11. 89 South Africa 0
  12. 89 Switzerland 0
  13. 89 Finland 0

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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 25 in 2016, 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 25 in 2012.
What is the lowest percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
How does Australia rank for percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health?
Australia ranks 87th out of 100 countries with data for 2016.
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 smokeless tobacco 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 smokeless tobacco packaging
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 768 data points, 2007–2022
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