Which has higher bans on tobacco advertising, Kuwait or United Arab Emirates?

Kuwait, at 5 against 5 in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.

How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?

9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.

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.

Kuwait vs United Arab Emirates: Bans on tobacco advertising

Kuwait

in 2022

United Arab Emirates

in 2022

Kuwait rank

1st

United Arab Emirates rank

1st

Bans on tobacco advertising over time

Kuwait
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 5 against 5 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.

Across all 9 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

Kuwait ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 195 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kuwait	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
2000s	4	4	0	—
2010s	4.4	4.6	0.2	United Arab Emirates
2020s	5	5	0	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bans on tobacco advertising, Kuwait or United Arab Emirates?: Kuwait, at 5 against 5 in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
What is the difference in bans on tobacco advertising between Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?: 0, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?: 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
How do Kuwait and United Arab Emirates rank globally for bans on tobacco advertising?: Kuwait ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates 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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Indicator: Bans on tobacco advertising
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 195 places, 1,755 data points, 2007–2022
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.