Smoking bans in public places in Belgium
Belgium: Smoking bans in public places was 2 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
143rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
5
in 2007
All-time low
2
in 2010
Years of data
9
2007–2022
Smoking bans in public places in Belgium, 2007–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for smoking bans in public places in Belgium is 2, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, smoking bans in public places in Belgium peaked at 5 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2010.
That places Belgium 143rd out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Smoking bans in public places in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | — |
| 2008 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5, 40% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5, 40% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0229 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is smoking bans in public places in Belgium?
- Smoking bans in public places in Belgium was 2 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest smoking bans in public places recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2007.
- What is the lowest smoking bans in public places recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2010.
- How does Belgium rank for smoking bans in public places?
- Belgium ranks 143rd out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is smoking bans in public places rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Smoking bans in public places. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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