Smoking bans in public places in Japan
Japan: Smoking bans in public places was 4 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
115th
of 195 countries
All-time high
4
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2022
Smoking bans in public places in Japan, 2007–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 4 for smoking bans in public places in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Over the whole period, smoking bans in public places in Japan peaked at 4 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.
That places Japan 115th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Smoking bans in public places in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 4 | — |
| 2020 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5, 80% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 4 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6, 67% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 115 Austria 4 compare
- 115 Cuba 4 compare
- 115 Czechia 4 compare
- 115 Democratic Republic of Congo 4 compare
- 115 Indonesia 4 compare
- 115 Kuwait 4 compare
- 115 Lithuania 4 compare
- 115 Montenegro 4 compare
- 115 Niger 4 compare
- 115 Slovakia 4 compare
- 115 Togo 4 compare
- 115 Tuvalu 4 compare
- 115 United Arab Emirates 4 compare
- 115 Zimbabwe 4 compare
More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0163 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is smoking bans in public places in Japan?
- Smoking bans in public places in Japan was 4 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest smoking bans in public places recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2018.
- What is the lowest smoking bans in public places recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does Japan rank for smoking bans in public places?
- Japan ranks 115th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Japan 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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