Bans on tobacco advertising in Libya
Libya: Bans on tobacco advertising was 5 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Bans on tobacco advertising in Libya, 2007–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bans on tobacco advertising in Libya is 5, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, bans on tobacco advertising in Libya peaked at 5 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2007.
That places Libya 1st out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Bans on tobacco advertising in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4 | — |
| 2008 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 5 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 1 Afghanistan 5 compare
- 1 Albania 5 compare
- 1 Algeria 5 compare
- 1 Antigua and Barbuda 5 compare
- 1 Armenia 5 compare
- 1 Azerbaijan 5 compare
- 1 Bahrain 5 compare
- 1 Benin 5 compare
- 1 Brazil 5 compare
- 1 Cape Verde 5 compare
- 1 Chad 5 compare
- 1 Colombia 5 compare
- 1 Congo 5 compare
- 1 Cote d'Ivoire 5 compare
- 1 Democratic Republic of Congo 5 compare
- 1 Djibouti 5 compare
- 1 Eritrea 5 compare
- 1 Ethiopia 5 compare
- 1 Finland 5 compare
- 1 Gambia 5 compare
- 1 Ghana 5 compare
- 1 Guinea 5 compare
- 1 Guyana 5 compare
- 1 Iceland 5 compare
- 1 Iran 5 compare
- 1 Iraq 5 compare
- 1 Jordan 5 compare
- 1 Kenya 5 compare
- 1 Kiribati 5 compare
- 1 Kuwait 5 compare
- 1 Kyrgyzstan 5 compare
- 1 Laos 5 compare
- 1 Madagascar 5 compare
- 1 Maldives 5 compare
- 1 Mauritania 5 compare
- 1 Mauritius 5 compare
- 1 Mexico 5 compare
- 1 Moldova 5 compare
- 1 Mongolia 5 compare
- 1 Nepal 5 compare
- 1 Netherlands 5 compare
- 1 Niger 5 compare
- 1 Nigeria 5 compare
- 1 Niue 5 compare
- 1 Palestine 5 compare
- 1 Panama 5 compare
- 1 Qatar 5 compare
- 1 Russia 5 compare
- 1 Saudi Arabia 5 compare
- 1 Senegal 5 compare
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- 1 Slovenia 5 compare
- 1 Spain 5 compare
- 1 Sudan 5 compare
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- 1 Turkey 5 compare
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- 1 Uganda 5 compare
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- 1 United Arab Emirates 5 compare
- 1 Uruguay 5 compare
- 1 Vanuatu 5 compare
- 1 Venezuela 5 compare
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More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bans on tobacco advertising in Libya?
- Bans on tobacco advertising in Libya was 5 in 2022, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bans on tobacco advertising recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2010.
- What is the lowest bans on tobacco advertising recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2007.
- How does Libya rank for bans on tobacco advertising?
- Libya ranks 1st out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is bans on tobacco advertising rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Bans on tobacco advertising. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.