As of 2021, Germany scored 43 points out of a possible 100 on the tobacco control scale index. In general, Germany was given poor ratings for the price of tobacco, the state of smoking bans in public places, and advertising bans. Compared to the rest of Europe, Germany was given one of the worst scores from the tobacco control scale.
Tobacco control scale index in Germany in 2021, by policy area
The tobacco control scale allocates points to each policy, with a maximum score of 100: price (30 points), smoke free public places (22 points), spending on public information campaigns (10 points), comprehensive advertising bans (13 points), large health warnings (10 points),cessation support (treatment) (10 points), combatting illicit trade (3 points) and tobacco industry interference (2 points). Countries which have not ratified the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control will lose one point.
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Tobacco Control Scale. (December 2, 2022). Tobacco control scale index in Germany in 2021, by policy area [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1423373/tobacco-control-policies-in-germany/
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Tobacco Control Scale. (2022). Tobacco control scale index in Germany in 2021, by policy area. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1423373/tobacco-control-policies-in-germany/
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