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23% of the adult population are current smokers
There are approximately 2.1 million current smokers in Czech Republic
31.7% of men are current smokers but only 23.3% of women
Country profile
Data sourced:
2024.
Page updated:
2025-01-07
Smoking in Czech Republic
The overall smoking prevalence in the Czech Republic has increased since 2006. 31.5% of the adult population in the Czech Republic are current smokers, up from 29% in 2006. This means there are now approximately 2.8 million smokers in the country. 35.6% of men smoke and for women the figure is 27.3%.
The most recent data show there were 17,664 annual deaths from tobacco-smoking related diseases (approximately 6,100 women and 11,600 men). The annual percentage of all deaths attributable to tobacco smoking was 17.84% (women: 11.3%; and men: 21.3%).
Nicotine vapes (e-cigarettes) are legal in the Czech Republic and there are 272,500 vapers in the country, giving an adult vaping prevalence of 3.02%. There is a requirement to ensure vape packaging contains a health warning, they can only be sold to those 18 and older, and there are legal restrictions on their use in public places.
Heated tobacco products can be marketed but the situation is a bit more complicated for snus. While it is illegal to import snus for trade or buy the product online, it is possible to import it for personal use.
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) can be marketed and it is available to buy in pharmacies without a prescription. The NRT market in the Czech Republic is worth €6.2 million.
For further information and full references, click through to the detailed datasheets above.
15,764
Deaths
15764 people in Czech Republic die from tobacco smoking-related diseases each year.
6.2 million €
Market size of NRT.
Estimated NRT market size is 6.2 million €.
Nicotine Vaping Devices
in Czech Republic
The Czech Republic abides by the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) (2014). Decree No. 37/2017 regulates e-cigarettes that contain nicotine. E-cigarettes are legal to sell and use in the Czech Republic, and their use is only prohibited in a few public places such as hospitals, schools, shopping centres and public transport. Reportedly, e-cigarettes are still allowed in leisure venues i.e. cafes, restaurants and bars. There is no tax on electronic cigarettes and cross-border sales are legal.
Heated Tobacco Products
in Czech Republic
HTP is allowed.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
in Czech Republic
You can buy NRT in Pharmacy.
Snus
in Czech Republic
Used in Scandinavia for more than 200 years, snus is providing smokers in Sweden and Norway with an alternative to combustible cigarettes. Find out what it is, and why it is considered a safer nicotine product in our briefing paper.
Pouches
in Czech Republic
Nicotine pouches are a relatively new product which can provide users of high-risk tobacco with an alternative that poses fewer risks to their health. Read more about nicotine pouches in our briefing paper
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