24.3% of the adult population are current smokers
There are approximately 579,000 current smokers in Armenia
51.7% of men are current smokers but only 1.9% of women
Country profile
Data sourced:
2025.
Page updated:
2026-07-01
Smoking in Armenia
There has been a downwards trend in current smoking in the general population in Armenia from 31% in 2000 to 25% in 2015, with a further decline to 21.5% projected by 2025. The current smoking prevalence for women has been low, just 3% in 2000, reducing to less than 2% in 2015 and projected to be just over 1% by 2025. On the other hand, men's current smoking prevalence was estimated at 66% in 2000, dropping to 53% in 2015 and projected to decrease to 46% by 2025. The WHO published prevalence trend estimates in tobacco smoking, as shown here, in their 2018 2nd edition report, which show slightly different smoking prevalence to the WHO country profiles. Data for the estimates are not age standardised, and were obtained from WHO databases. The trend lines are projections, not predictions, of future attainment. A projection indicates a likely endpoint if the country maintains its tobacco control efforts at the same level that it has implemented them to date. Therefore the impact of recent interventions could alter the expected endpoint shown in the projection. While the methods of estimation used in the first and second editions of the WHO report are the same, the volume of data available for the second edition is larger i.e. 200 more national surveys. The results presented are therefore more robust.
5,083
Deaths
Each year, 5,083 deaths in Armenia are attributed to tobacco smoking.
24.3%
tobacco smoking
As of 2024, Cigarettes use in Armenia stood at 24.3%.
Nicotine Vaping Devices
in Armenia
The sale of e-cigarettes is allowed in Armenia. The restrictions on smoking and tobacco, advertising, promotion, and sponsorship also apply to e-cigarettes. Text-only health warnings are required for 30 percent of the front side of e-cigarette product packaging. The sale of e-cigarettes is prohibited to persons under the age of 18.
Heated Tobacco Products
in Armenia
In Armenia, Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs) are categorised and regulated as tobacco products and are allowed for sale and use. However, use of HTPs are restricted in public indoor places. Armenia had an estimated 18,548 adult HTP users in 2022, representing an adult current prevalence of 0.8%.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
in Armenia
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is legally allowed in Armenia including the sale and use of its products without a prescription. NRT products are available in pharmacies. They are included on the country's essential drugs list, but the governmentd does not provide financial support for NRT.
Snus
in Armenia
Used in Scandinavia for more than 200 years, snus is providing smokers in Sweden and Norway with an alternative to combustible cigarettes. Find out what it is, and why it is considered a safer nicotine product in our briefing paper.
Pouches
in Armenia
Nicotine pouches are a relatively new product which can provide users of high-risk tobacco with an alternative that poses fewer risks to their health. Read more about nicotine pouches in our briefing paper
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