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Smoking, vaping, HTP, NRT and snus in Democratic Republic of Congo

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8.3% of the adult population are current smokers

There are approximately 4.1 million current smokers in Democratic Republic of Congo

16.4% of men are current smokers but only 0.6% of women

Country profile
Data sourced: 2025.   Page updated: 2025-06-19

Smoking in Democratic Republic of Congo

15,232

Deaths

In Democratic Republic of Congo, 15232 people die each year due to tobacco smoking.

8.3%

tobacco smoking

The prevalence of current tobacco smoking among adults is 8.3%.

Details & datasheet on smoking in Democratic Republic of Congo

Nicotine Vaping Devices

in Democratic Republic of Congo

There is no specific law regarding e-cigarettes in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). If you have any updates regarding regulations on vaping and e-cigarette sales, purchase, use, marketing, and advertisement, or whether they can be brought into the country for personal use, please email the GSTHR team.

Details & datasheet on vaping in Democratic Republic of Congo

Heated Tobacco Products

in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo deos not have any specific laws regarding Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs), including their sale, purchase, or importation for personal use. If you have any relevant and accurate information, kindly share it with the GSTHR team.

Details & datasheet on HTP in Democratic Republic of Congo

Nicotine Replacement Therapy

in Democratic Republic of Congo

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is banned by law in the Democratic Republic of Congo, although its products are regulated as medicinal products and included on the country's essential drugs list. Therefore, it is illegal to sell NRT products. It is not clear whether these products can be imported for personal use, so it is advised to keep the prescription or purchase documents with you. NRT is illegal to be marketed.

Details & datasheet on NRT in Democratic Republic of Congo

Snus

in Democratic Republic of Congo

There are no online sources providing information about specific regulations regarding snus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including its import, sale, purchase, and use. If you have any relevant or firsthand information, please share it with the GSTHR team.

Details & datasheet on snus in Democratic Republic of Congo

Pouches

in Democratic Republic of Congo

There are no available sources indicating specific laws regarding nicotine pouches in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including their sale, purchase, use, or import for personal use. If you have relevant or firsthand information, please share it with the GSTHR team.

Details & datasheet on pouches in Democratic Republic of Congo
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.
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