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Enforcement of bans on tobacco advertising in China

China: Enforcement of bans on tobacco advertising was 4 in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 193 countries
All-time high
4
in 2007
All-time low
4
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2022

Enforcement of bans on tobacco advertising in China, 2007–2022

012342007201420222007: 42008: 42010: 42012: 42014: 42016: 42018: 42020: 42022: 4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, enforcement of bans on tobacco advertising in China stood at 4. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, enforcement of bans on tobacco advertising in China peaked at 4 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2007.

That places China 66th out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4 4 4 2
2010s 4 4 4 5
2020s 4 4 4 2

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See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is enforcement of bans on tobacco advertising in China?
Enforcement of bans on tobacco advertising in China was 4 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest enforcement of bans on tobacco advertising recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 4 in 2007.
What is the lowest enforcement of bans on tobacco advertising recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2007.
How does China rank for enforcement of bans on tobacco advertising?
China ranks 66th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
Is enforcement of bans on tobacco advertising rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Enforcement of bans on tobacco advertising. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enforcement of bans on tobacco advertising
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 1,755 data points, 2007–2022
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