Namibia vs South Africa: Bans on tobacco advertising
Namibia
4
in 2022
South Africa
4
in 2022
Namibia rank
67th
South Africa rank
67th
Bans on tobacco advertising over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 4 against 4 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 67th of 195 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 4 | 2 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bans on tobacco advertising, Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 4 against 4 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in bans on tobacco advertising between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for bans on tobacco advertising?
- Namibia ranks 67th and South Africa 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.