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Cameroon Flag
Cigarettes
Traditional Smokeless
HTP
E-cigarettes
Snus
Pouches
NRT
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Profile
Cameroon Flag
Cigarettes
Traditional Smokeless
HTP
E-cigarettes
Snus
Pouches
NRT
Data sourced: 2024.   Page updated: 2025-06-19

In 2018, approximately 41,700 individuals in Cameroon used traditional smokeless tobacco products, representing 0.3% of the adult population. Among women, the prevalence was notably higher at 9.3%, compared to 2.6% among men. In terms of regulations, traditional smokeless tobacco is allowed in Cameroon and is regulated as a tobacco product. Hence, it is legal to sell and use these products. There are no minimum age restrictions on the sale of these products. However, health warnings on packaging are required.

Prevalence

References:
  1. 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-cmr.pdf?sfvrsn=92fea292_3&download=true. Accessed: 19 May 2025.
Comments:
  1. Adults survey: Demographic and Health Survey, 2018; National, ages 15-64

Product promotion

References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. Cameroon Tobacco Control Policies. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/policy-fact-sheets/cameroon/summary. Accessed: 26 May 2025.

Regulation

References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. Cameroon Tobacco Control Policies. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/policy-fact-sheets/cameroon/summary. Accessed: 26 May 2025.

Availability

References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. Cameroon Tobacco Control Policies. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/policy-fact-sheets/cameroon/summary. Accessed: 26 May 2025.
Comments:
  1. It can be sold as a tobacco product, but with specific restrictions and regulations.

Regulations and restrictions

References:
  1. 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-cmr.pdf?sfvrsn=92fea292_3&download=true. Accessed: 19 May 2025.
Comments:
  1. There is no minimum age for purchase of tobacco products.
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