Sao Tome and Principe vs Tonga: Bans on tobacco advertising
Sao Tome and Principe
4
in 2022
Tonga
4
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe rank
67th
Tonga rank
67th
Bans on tobacco advertising over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Tonga
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 4 against 4 in Tonga, a difference of 0.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 67th and Tonga ranks 67th of 195 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 4 | 2 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 3.2 | 4 | 0.8 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bans on tobacco advertising, Sao Tome and Principe or Tonga?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 4 against 4 in Tonga as of 2022.
- What is the difference in bans on tobacco advertising between Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga?
- 0, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga rank globally for bans on tobacco advertising?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 67th and Tonga 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.