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Smoking, vaping, HTP, NRT and snus in Afghanistan

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9.2% of the adult population are current smokers

There are approximately 2.1 million current smokers in Afghanistan

16.6% of men are current smokers but only 1.8% of women

Country profile
Data sourced: 2025.   Page updated: 2025-06-19

Smoking in Afghanistan

9,151

Deaths

9151 people in Afghanistan die from tobacco smoking-related diseases each year.

19.3%

traditional smokeless use

Adult traditional smokeless use prevalence is 19.3%.

Details & datasheet on smoking in Afghanistan

Nicotine Vaping Devices

in Afghanistan

As of the latest data available from July 2020, the prevalence of nicotine vaping device (e-cigarette) users in Afghanistan stands at 0.59%, showing an increase from the 0.50% reported in July 2018. This translates to an estimated 123,772 vapers in 2020, compared to 105,772 in 2018, indicating a growth in the number of users over the two-year period. Regulatory status for nicotine vaping devices in Afghanistan remains undefined, as there are no specific laws governing their use. This regulatory gap is corroborated by multiple sources, including Vapetrotter, Global Tobacco Control, and Tobacco Control Laws websites, reflecting a lack of formal legislative measures addressing the rise in e-cigarette usage in the country.

Details & datasheet on vaping in Afghanistan

Heated Tobacco Products

in Afghanistan

Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs) are banned by law in Afghanistan. Under these regulations, it is illegal to sell, advertise, or market HTPs. The ban on these less harmful nicotine alternatives, compared to combustible cigarettes, will increase the demand for cigarettes in the country, putting smokers at risk of developing smoking-related diseases. In Afghanistan is illegal to sell HTP devices.

Details & datasheet on HTP in Afghanistan

Nicotine Replacement Therapy

in Afghanistan
Details & datasheet on NRT in Afghanistan

Snus

in Afghanistan

There are currently no available online sources regarding the existence of specific laws governing snus in Afghanistan. However, information obtained from an industry source in 2014 indicates that snus is permitted in the country, including its sale and use.

Details & datasheet on snus in Afghanistan

Pouches

in Afghanistan

There are no available online sources indicating specific laws regarding nicotine pouches in Afghanistan, including their sale and purchase. However, these products are available in the country, and people buy and use them. If you have relevant or firsthand information, please share it with the GSTHR team.

Details & datasheet on pouches in Afghanistan
The GSTHR database is updated regularly by our team. However, please be aware that the information we provide does not constitute legal advice. We cannot guarantee that the information is up to date or accurate, as the regulatory status of different product categories can change at short notice and with little publicity. If you wish to check the legal status of use or possession of any safer nicotine product in a specific country or region, you should verify the information independently. If you have reason to think that the information supplied on the GSTHR is inaccurate, please contact us with details and any references and we will rectify any errors.
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