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 15 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
15
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
94th
of 103 countries
All-time high
15
in 2007
All-time low
15
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2022

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

0510152007201420222007: 152008: 152010: 152012: 152014: 152016: 152018: 152020: 152022: 15

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 15 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.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health in South Africa peaked at 15 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2007.

That places South Africa 94th out of 103 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 - front and back of smokeless tobacco packaging in South Africa, 2007 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2007 15
2008 15 +0.0%
2010 15 +0.0%
2012 15 +0.0%
2014 15 +0.0%
2016 15 +0.0%
2018 15 +0.0%
2020 15 +0.0%
2022 15 +0.0%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 15 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40, 38% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 15 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50, 30% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15 15 15 2
2010s 15 15 15 5
2020s 15 15 15 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 92 Switzerland 18 compare
  2. 93 Finland 16 compare
  3. 94 Lithuania 15 compare
  4. 94 Zimbabwe 15 compare
  5. 94 Iceland 15 compare
  6. 94 Russia 15 compare
  7. 94 Estonia 15 compare
  8. 94 Montenegro 15 compare
  9. 94 Norway 15 compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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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 15 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 15 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 15 in 2007.
How does South Africa rank for percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health?
South Africa ranks 94th out of 103 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 - front and 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 - front and back of smokeless tobacco packaging
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
104 places, 805 data points, 2007–2022
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