12.4% of the adult population are current smokers
There are approximately 1.8 million current smokers in Ivory Coast
23.9% of men are current smokers but only 0.9% of women
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Data sourced:
2019.
Page updated:
2023-02-24
Smoking in Ivory Coast
Adult tobacco smoking prevalence is at 12.4% (with 0.9% of women and 23.9% of men). 9,111 people die every year due to tobacco smoking in Ivory Coast. The mortality rate associated with tobacco smoking is 4.84%
9,111
Deaths
9,111 people in Ivory Coast die from tobacco smoking-related diseases each year.
Heated Tobacco Products
in Ivory Coast
You can't advertise HTP in Ivory Coast.
Nicotine Vaping Devices
in Ivory Coast
There is no specific law regarding e-cigarettes. If you have an update please e-mail the GSTHR team.
Snus
in Ivory Coast
Snus is allowed. Use of Snus is permitted by law in Ivory Coast.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
in Ivory Coast
In Ivory Coast you don't need a prescription to purchase NRT. Advertising NRT is allowed. You can buy NRT in Pharmacy.
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