Smoking bans in public places in Kuwait
Kuwait: 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
7
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2022
Smoking bans in public places in Kuwait, 2007–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, smoking bans in public places in Kuwait stood at 4.
That represents a change of down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, smoking bans in public places in Kuwait peaked at 7 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.
That places Kuwait 115th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Smoking bans in public places in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 7 | — |
| 2014 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5, 80% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 4 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.4 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 115 Austria 4 compare
- 115 Cuba 4 compare
- 115 Czechia 4 compare
- 115 Democratic Republic of Congo 4 compare
- 115 Indonesia 4 compare
- 115 Japan 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 Kuwait
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9259 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 107 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9273 % 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 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6875 % 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 0.0272 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is smoking bans in public places in Kuwait?
- Smoking bans in public places in Kuwait was 4 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest smoking bans in public places recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2012.
- What is the lowest smoking bans in public places recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does Kuwait rank for smoking bans in public places?
- Kuwait ranks 115th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is smoking bans in public places rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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