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