Smoking bans in public places in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Smoking bans in public places was 6 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
82nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
8
in 2012
All-time low
5
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2022
Smoking bans in public places in Saudi Arabia, 2007–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, smoking bans in public places in Saudi Arabia stood at 6.
The figure is down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, smoking bans in public places in Saudi Arabia peaked at 8 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2007.
Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Smoking bans in public places in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | — |
| 2008 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2014 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
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More health data for Saudi Arabia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 483.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 829 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 4.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.4671 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 4.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.7332 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is smoking bans in public places in Saudi Arabia?
- Smoking bans in public places in Saudi Arabia was 6 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest smoking bans in public places recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2012.
- What is the lowest smoking bans in public places recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2007.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for smoking bans in public places?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is smoking bans in public places rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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