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Data sourced: 2023.   Page updated: 2025-06-19

In 2017, an estimated 2.5 million adults in Algeria were current users of traditional smokeless tobacco. The overall prevalence of current use among adults was 8.9 percent. Among adult males, the prevalence was 17.3 percent, while among adult females, it was 0.4 percent. The prevalence of daily use of traditional smokeless tobacco among adults was 7.6 percent, with daily use reported at 15.5 percent among males and 0.3 percent among females.
Traditional smokeless tobacco is legally allowed in Algeria and is regulated as a tobacco product. The sale and use of the product are legal, and it is also permitted to purchase it online. However, health warnings on packaging are required, and a minimum age restriction of 18 years is enforced for all sales.

Prevalence

References:
  1. 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-dza.pdf?sfvrsn=5bf89cc7_3&download=true. Accessed: 19 May 2025. 2. Calculation based on population size data of people over 15 years of age (16+). Source of population data: World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
  2. 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-dza.pdf?sfvrsn=5bf89cc7_3&download=true. Accessed: 19 May 2025.
Comments:
  1. Adults survey: Enquête STEPS, 2016-17; National, ages 18-69 World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
  2. Adults survey: Enquête STEPS, 2016-17; National, ages 18-69

Product promotion

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-dza.pdf?sfvrsn=5bf89cc7_3&download=true. Accessed: 19 May 2025.

Regulation

References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Algeria. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/algeria/sales-restrictions. Accessed: 30 May 2025.
  2. 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-dza.pdf?sfvrsn=5bf89cc7_3&download=true. Accessed: 19 May 2025.

Availability

References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Algeria. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/algeria/sales-restrictions. Accessed: 30 May 2025.
  2. 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-dza.pdf?sfvrsn=5bf89cc7_3&download=true. Accessed: 19 May 2025.

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-dza.pdf?sfvrsn=5bf89cc7_3&download=true. Accessed: 19 May 2025.
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