Mexico vs Saudi Arabia: Bans on tobacco advertising
Mexico
5
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
5
in 2022
Mexico rank
1st
Saudi Arabia rank
1st
Bans on tobacco advertising over time
- Mexico
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 5 against 5 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 195 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2 | 3 | 1 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 5 | 1.5 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bans on tobacco advertising, Mexico or Saudi Arabia?
- Mexico, at 5 against 5 in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in bans on tobacco advertising between Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 0, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Saudi Arabia rank globally for bans on tobacco advertising?
- Mexico 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.