Laos vs Tuvalu: Bans on tobacco advertising
Laos
5
in 2022
Tuvalu
5
in 2022
Laos rank
1st
Tuvalu rank
1st
Bans on tobacco advertising over time
- Laos
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Laos currently reports 5 against 5 in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 1st and Tuvalu ranks 1st of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Tuvalu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | Laos |
| 2010s | 4 | 5 | 1 | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 5 | 0.5 | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bans on tobacco advertising, Laos or Tuvalu?
- Laos, at 5 against 5 in Tuvalu as of 2022.
- What is the difference in bans on tobacco advertising between Laos and Tuvalu?
- 0, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Tuvalu?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Laos and Tuvalu rank globally for bans on tobacco advertising?
- Laos ranks 1st and Tuvalu 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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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.