8.5% of the adult population are current smokers
There are approximately 23,263 current smokers in Belize
15.3% of men are current smokers but only 1.8% of women
Smoking in Belize
Deaths
138 people die every year due to tobacco smoking in Belize.
Nicotine Vaping Devices
in Belize
There is currently no specific law regarding e-cigarettes – e-cigarettes are therefore legal to sell and use in Belize, and there is no tax on them at the moment. However, the National Drug Abuse Control Council Belize (NADCC) are (as of 2018) drafting a new Tobacco Control Act which may heavily regulate e-cigarette product sales, and possibly restrict public use, along with a substantial tax to be applied to the final sale price.
Heated Tobacco Products
in Belize
You can't advertise HTP in Belize.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
in Belize
You can't advertise NRT in Belize.