Afghanistan vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Bans on tobacco advertising
Bans on tobacco advertising over time
- Afghanistan
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 5 against 5 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 1st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 1st of 195 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 4.4 | 4 | 0.4 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 5 | 4.5 | 0.5 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bans on tobacco advertising, Afghanistan or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Afghanistan, at 5 against 5 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in bans on tobacco advertising between Afghanistan and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Afghanistan and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for bans on tobacco advertising?
- Afghanistan ranks 1st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 1st of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Bans on tobacco advertising. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The level of bans on tobacco advertising are defined as follows: No ban, or ban that does not cover national TV, radio and print media; Ban on national TV, radio and print media only; Ban on national TV, radio and print media, as well as on some, but not all other forms of advertising and, lastly, complete ban on all forms of advertising.