Data sourced:
2024.
Page updated:
2025-06-19
In 2021, there were approximately 552,400 current users of traditional smokeless tobacco in Burkina Faso. The overall prevalence of current use among adults was 4.8 percent, with a higher prevalence among females at 7 percent compared to 2.6 percent among males. The prevalence of daily use among adults was 4 percent, including 6.1 percent among females and 1.8 percent among males. Traditional smokeless tobacco is allowed and regulated as a tobacco product in Burkina Faso. It is legal to use and sell the product; however, online purchase of traditional smokeless tobacco is not allowed. Health warnings on packaging are required by law, and a minimum age restriction of 18 years is enforced for sales.
Prevalence
4.8%
1
A
2021
7%
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A
2021
2.6%
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A
2021
4%
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A
2021
6.1%
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A
2021
1.8%
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A
2021
References:
- WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-bfa.pdf?sfvrsn=cb02802b_3&download=true. Accessed: 19 May 2025.
Comments:
- Adults survey: Enquête STEPs sur les facteurs de risque des maladies non transmissibles, Burkina Faso, 2021; National, ages 18-29
Product promotion
References:
- 1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Burkina Faso. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/burkina-faso/advertising-promotion-sponsorship. Accessed: 23 May 2025. 2. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-bfa.pdf?sfvrsn=cb02802b_3&download=true. Accessed: 19 May 2025.
Regulation
References:
- 1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Burkina Faso. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/burkina-faso/advertising-promotion-sponsorship. Accessed: 23 May 2025. 2. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-bfa.pdf?sfvrsn=cb02802b_3&download=true. Accessed: 19 May 2025.
Availability
Yes
1
2024
No
1
2024
Yes
1
2024
Yes
1
2024
References:
- 1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Burkina Faso. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/burkina-faso/advertising-promotion-sponsorship. Accessed: 23 May 2025. 2. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-bfa.pdf?sfvrsn=cb02802b_3&download=true. Accessed: 19 May 2025.
Regulations and restrictions
YES
1
2023
Yes: 18 years
1
2023
References:
- WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-bfa.pdf?sfvrsn=cb02802b_3&download=true. Accessed: 19 May 2025.
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