Smoking bans in public places in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Smoking bans in public places was 4 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
115th
of 195 countries
All-time high
4
in 2014
All-time low
2
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2022
Smoking bans in public places in United Arab Emirates, 2007–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, smoking bans in public places in United Arab Emirates stood at 4. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, smoking bans in public places in United Arab Emirates peaked at 4 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2007.
United Arab Emirates ranks 115th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Smoking bans in public places in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | — |
| 2008 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5, 80% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates'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 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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More health data for United Arab Emirates
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 287 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is smoking bans in public places in United Arab Emirates?
- Smoking bans in public places in United Arab Emirates was 4 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest smoking bans in public places recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2014.
- What is the lowest smoking bans in public places recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2007.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for smoking bans in public places?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 115th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is smoking bans in public places rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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