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