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Data sourced: 2022.   Page updated: 2023-04-17

Smoking in Democratic Republic of Congo

In Democratic Republic of Congo, 22,584 people die each year due to tobacco smoking. The mortality rate associated with tobacco smoking is 4.19%

22,584

Deaths

In Democratic Republic of Congo, 22,584 people die each year due to tobacco smoking.

Heated Tobacco Products

in Democratic Republic of Congo

HTP is illegal to be marketed.

Nicotine Vaping Devices

in Democratic Republic of Congo

There is no specific law regarding e-cigarettes. If you have an update please e-mail the GSTHR team.

Snus

in Democratic Republic of Congo

Snus is banned.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy

in Democratic Republic of Congo

In Democratic Republic of Congo is legal to purchase nicotine without prescription to using NRT. Advertising NRT is allowed. NRT is available in Pharmacy.

The GSTHR database is updated regularly by our team. However, please be aware that the information we provide does not constitute legal advice. We cannot guarantee that the information is up to date or accurate, as the regulatory status of different product categories can change at short notice and with little publicity. If you wish to check the legal status of use or possession of any safer nicotine product in a specific country or region, you should verify the information independently. If you have reason to think that the information supplied on the GSTHR is inaccurate, please contact us with details and any references and we will rectify any errors.