38.3% of the adult population are current smokers
There are approximately 1.1 million current smokers in Bosnia and Herzegovina
46.3% of men are current smokers but only 30.2% of women
Smoking in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The overall smoking prevalence in Bosnia and Herzegovina has decreased since 2000. 38.3% of the adult population in Bosnia and Herzegovina are current smokers, down from 48% in 2000. This means there are now approximately 1.1 million smokers in the country. 46.3% of men smoke (down from 60% in 2000) and for women the figure is 30.2% (down from 36% in 2000).
The most recent data show there were 8,595 annual deaths from tobacco-smoking related diseases (approximately 2,500 women and 6,100 men). The annual percentage of all deaths attributable to tobacco smoking was 25.05% (women: 13.7%; and men: 29.8%).
There are no specific laws on the use of nicotine vapes (e-cigarettes) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Heated tobacco products can be marketed and snus is legal to use.
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is available to buy in pharmacies without a prescription and it can be marketed. The NRT market in Bosnia and Herzegovina is worth €100,000.
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Deaths
8,595 people in Bosnia and Herzegovina die from tobacco smoking-related diseases each year.
Market size of NRT.
Estimated NRT market size is 0.1 million €.
Heated Tobacco Products
in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Advertising HTP is allowed.
Nicotine Vaping Devices
in Bosnia and Herzegovina
There is no specific law regarding e-cigarettes. If you have an update please e-mail the GSTHR team.
Snus
in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Snus is allowed. Use of Snus is permitted by law in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Estimated NRT market size is 0.1 million €. In Bosnia and Herzegovina you don't need a prescription to purchase NRT. NRT is legal to market. NRT is available in Pharmacy.