E-cigarette vaping in Ethiopia

Data sourced: more than 5 years ago. Page updated: 2025-02-27

In Ethiopia, vaping is banned by law. E-cigarettes are not regulated as a consumer, medicinal, or tobacco product, but their manufacture, wholesale, distribution, sale, and import for trade are all prohibited.
The Global Adult Tobacco Survey (2016) found that only 0.2% of respondents in Ethiopia had ever tried vaping.
There is a total ban on advertising, and vaping is restricted in public places. While some online sources claim to sell e-cigarettes, these claims cannot be confirmed. If you have firsthand experience on this, the GSTHR team would appreciate your information.

Prevalence

Ever tried e-cigarette vaping:

0.2%

1 A

2016

References:

Global Adult Tobacco Survey, 2016. Available at:https://nccd.cdc.gov/GTSSDataSurveyResources/Ancillary/DataReports.aspx?CAID=1

Comments:

In Ethiopia, GATS was implemented in 2016 as a national household survey among persons 15 years of age or older. A multi-stage, geographically clustered sample design was used to produce nationally representative data. There were 10,150 completed individual interviews.

Product promotion

Health claims allowed:

Ban on all advertising:

Yes

Advertising is regulated:

Yes

Comments:

Banned at place of sale and banned in all media.
Allowed or banned at place of sale or allowed or banned in all media.

Regulation

Regulatory status:

Banned

Regulated as consumer product:

Regulated as medicinal product:

Regulated as tobacco product:

References:

Data cross-referenced where possible using the following sources :1. Vapetrotter website. Available at: https://www.vapetrotter.com/laws/ ; 2. Global tobacco control website. Available at:https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/node/14052 ; 3. Tobacco Control Laws website. Available at : https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/ethiopia/summary

Availability

Legal to import device - trade:

Legal to import nicotine - trade:

Legal to sell device:

Legal to sell nicotine:

Regulations and restrictions

Legal restrictions on use in public places:

YES

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.