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7.4% of the adult population are current smokers
There are approximately 96,000 current smokers in Guinea-Bissau
14.7% of men are current smokers but only 0.3% of women
Country profile
Data sourced:
2024.
Page updated:
2025-12-11
Smoking in Guinea-Bissau
371
Deaths
371 people in Guinea-Bissau die from tobacco smoking-related diseases each year.
7.4%
tobacco smoking
In Guinea-Bissau, Cigarettes use reached 7.4% in 2024, a figure that points to an increase awareness and accessibility of such products.
Nicotine Vaping Devices
in Guinea-Bissau
There is no specific law regarding sale, use, import and advertisement of e-cigarettes, and whether they can be imported for personal use and can be used freely in public places, in Guinea-Bissau. If you have any updates, please send an email to the GSTHR team.
Heated Tobacco Products
in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau does not have specific laws regarding Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs), including their sale, purchase, or importation for personal use. If you have any relevant and accurate information, please share it with the GSTHR team.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
in Guinea-Bissau
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is banned by law in Guinea-Bissau, and its products are neither regulated as medicinal products nor 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.
Snus
in Guinea-Bissau
There are no online sources providing information on specific regulations regarding snus in Guinea-Bissau, including its import, sale, purchase, and use. If you have any relevant or firsthand information, please share it with the GSTHR team.
Pouches
in Guinea-Bissau
Available sources do not indicate any specific laws regarding nicotine pouches in Guinea-Bissau, including their sale, purchase, use, or import for personal use. If you have relevant or firsthand information, please share it with the GSTHR team.
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.