Is smoking banned in public places in Madagascar?
Minimal restrictions
Smoking restrictions are limited to specific transport and venues, with poor enforcement and no comprehensive ban.
Madagascar is one of 5 countries classified “Minimal restrictions” for public smoking bans — 4% of the 132 with data.
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: List of smoking bans
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Comoros
- Partial ban Comoros has a smoking ban in place for certain public places.
- Mauritius
- Comprehensive ban Smoking is completely prohibited in all public places, workplaces, and vehicles in Mauritius.
- Mozambique
- Partial ban Mozambique restricts smoking in indoor public places but allows specially designated smoking rooms.
- Malawi
- Minimal restrictions There are no smoke-free ordinances in place, and none are planned.
- Zambia
- Comprehensive ban Smoking is prohibited in public places, punishable by fine or imprisonment, though specific venue exemptions are not detailed.
- Kenya
- Varies by region Kenya has smoking restrictions in specific cities like Nairobi and Mombasa, but no evidence of a uniform national law.
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