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Enforcement of bans on tobacco advertising in India

India: Enforcement of bans on tobacco advertising was 4 in 2022. ▬ 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 India, 2007–2022

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

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

India recorded 4 for enforcement of bans on tobacco advertising in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

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

India ranks 66th of 193 countries on this measure, 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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Frequently asked questions

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