Costa Rica vs India: Bans on tobacco advertising
Costa Rica
4
in 2022
India
4
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
67th
India rank
67th
Bans on tobacco advertising over time
- Costa Rica
- India
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 4 against 4 in India, a difference of 0.
Across all 9 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 67th and India ranks 67th of 195 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 4 | 2 | India |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 4 | 0.4 | India |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bans on tobacco advertising, Costa Rica or India?
- Costa Rica, at 4 against 4 in India as of 2022.
- What is the difference in bans on tobacco advertising between Costa Rica and India?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and India?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and India rank globally for bans on tobacco advertising?
- Costa Rica ranks 67th and India 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.