Bans on tobacco advertising in South Africa
South Africa: Bans on tobacco advertising was 4 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
67th
of 195 countries
All-time high
4
in 2007
All-time low
4
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2022
Bans on tobacco advertising in South Africa, 2007–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 4 for bans on tobacco advertising 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 South Africa peaked at 4 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2007.
That places South Africa 67th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Bans on tobacco advertising in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4 | — |
| 2008 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bans on tobacco advertising in South Africa?
- Bans on tobacco advertising in South Africa was 4 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2007.
- What is the lowest bans on tobacco advertising recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2007.
- How does South Africa rank for bans on tobacco advertising?
- South Africa ranks 67th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is bans on tobacco advertising rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa 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.