Cook Islands vs Sao Tome and Principe: Bans on tobacco advertising
Cook Islands
4
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe
4
in 2022
Cook Islands rank
67th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
67th
Bans on tobacco advertising over time
- Cook Islands
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 4 against 4 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Cook Islands ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 67th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 67th of 195 countries.
Cook Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 | 2 | 2 | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 4 | 3.2 | 0.8 | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bans on tobacco advertising, Cook Islands or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cook Islands, at 4 against 4 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in bans on tobacco advertising between Cook Islands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Cook Islands and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for bans on tobacco advertising?
- Cook Islands ranks 67th and Sao Tome and Principe 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.