Smoking bans in public places in Namibia
Namibia: Smoking bans in public places was 8 smoke-free public places in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
8 smoke-free public places
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 195 countries
All-time high
8 smoke-free public places
in 2010
All-time low
0 smoke-free public places
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2022
Smoking bans in public places in Namibia, 2007–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in smoke-free public places.
Analysis
The most recent figure for smoking bans in public places in Namibia is 8 smoke-free public places, measured 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, smoking bans in public places in Namibia peaked at 8 smoke-free public places in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 smoke-free public places, in 2007.
Namibia ranks 1st of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Smoking bans in public places in Namibia, year by year
| Year | smoke-free public places | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 smoke-free public places | — |
| 2008 | 0 smoke-free public places | — |
| 2010 | 8 smoke-free public places | — |
| 2012 | 8 smoke-free public places | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8 smoke-free public places | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8 smoke-free public places | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8 smoke-free public places | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8 smoke-free public places | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8 smoke-free public places | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 8 smoke-free public places is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5 smoke-free public places, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 8 smoke-free public places is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.5 smoke-free public places, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 smoke-free public places | 0 smoke-free public places | 0 smoke-free public places | 2 |
| 2010s | 8 smoke-free public places | 8 smoke-free public places | 8 smoke-free public places | 5 |
| 2020s | 8 smoke-free public places | 8 smoke-free public places | 8 smoke-free public places | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 1 Afghanistan 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Albania 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Antigua and Barbuda 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Argentina 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Australia 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Barbados 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Benin 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Bolivia 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Brazil 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Brunei 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Bulgaria 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Burkina Faso 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Burundi 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Cambodia 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Canada 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Chad 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Chile 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Colombia 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Congo 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Costa Rica 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Ecuador 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Egypt 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 El Salvador 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Ethiopia 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Gambia 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Greece 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Guatemala 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Guyana 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Honduras 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Iran 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Iraq 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Ireland 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Jamaica 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Jordan 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Kyrgyzstan 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Laos 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Lebanon 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Libya 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Madagascar 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Malta 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Marshall Islands 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Mauritius 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Mexico 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Moldova 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Nauru 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Nepal 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Netherlands 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 New Zealand 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Niue 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 North Macedonia 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Norway 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Pakistan 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Palestine 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Panama 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Papua New Guinea 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Paraguay 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Peru 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Romania 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Russia 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Saint Lucia 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Seychelles 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Spain 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Suriname 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Tajikistan 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Thailand 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Trinidad and Tobago 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Turkey 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Turkmenistan 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Uganda 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Ukraine 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 United Kingdom 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Uruguay 8 smoke-free public places compare
- 1 Venezuela 8 smoke-free public places compare
More health data for Namibia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % 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 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is smoking bans in public places in Namibia?
- Smoking bans in public places in Namibia was 8 smoke-free public places in 2022, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest smoking bans in public places recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 8 smoke-free public places in 2010.
- What is the lowest smoking bans in public places recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 smoke-free public places in 2007.
- How does Namibia rank for smoking bans in public places?
- Namibia ranks 1st out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is smoking bans in public places rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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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About this data
Categories of indoor public places that are completely covered by smoke-free legislation. This monitors eight types of indoor public places: health care facilities, universities, other educational facilities, government buildings, indoor offices, restaurants, pubs and bars and public transport.