Belgium vs Ireland: Bans on tobacco advertising
Belgium
4
in 2022
Ireland
4
in 2022
Belgium rank
67th
Ireland rank
67th
Bans on tobacco advertising over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4 against 4 in Ireland, a difference of 0.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 67th and Ireland ranks 67th of 195 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bans on tobacco advertising, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 4 against 4 in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in bans on tobacco advertising between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for bans on tobacco advertising?
- Belgium ranks 67th and Ireland ranks 67th 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.