Belarus:
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Data sourced: 2020.   Page updated: 2023-02-24

Prevalence

Adult current e-cigarette vaping prevalence:
3.8%
1
Adult current e-cigarette vaping prevalence (female):
2.3%
1
Adult current e-cigarette vaping prevalence (male):
4.2%
1
Number of current vapers:
293.7 thousand
2
References:
  1. National Household Survey 2020, https://untobaccocontrol.org/impldb/wp-content/uploads/Belarus_2020_WHOFCTCreport.pdf
  2. 1. National Household Survey 2020, https://untobaccocontrol.org/impldb/wp-content/uploads/Belarus_2020_WHOFCTCreport.pdf 2. Calculation based on population size data of people over 15 years of age (16+). Source of population data: World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/

Product promotion

Ban on all advertising:
Yes
A
Advertising is regulated:
Yes
B
Comments:
  1. Banned at place of sale and banned in all media.
  2. Allowed or banned at place of sale or allowed or banned in all media.

Regulation

Regulatory status:
Allowed
1
Regulated as tobacco product:
Yes
1
References:
  1. Data cross-referenced where possible using the following sources :1. Vapetrotter website. Available at: https://www.vapetrotter.com/laws/ ; 2. Global tobacco control website. Available at:https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/node/14052 ; 3. Tobacco Control Laws website. Available at : https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/

Availability

Legal to import device - trade:
No
Legal to import nicotine - trade:
No
Legal to sell device:
Yes
Legal to sell nicotine:
Yes
Legal to purchase without prescription:
Yes
Products are marketed online:
Yes
Products are marketed:
Yes

Regulations and restrictions

Legal restrictions on use in public places:
Yes
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