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12% of the adult population are current smokers

There are approximately 1.5 million current smokers in Guatemala

22.7% of men are current smokers but only 1.7% of women

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Data sourced: 2024.   Page updated: 2025-01-07

Smoking in Guatemala

3,057

Deaths

3057 people die every year due to tobacco smoking in Guatemala.

12%

tobacco smoking

The prevalence of current tobacco smoking among adults is 12%.

Nicotine Vaping Devices

in Guatemala

There is no specific law regarding e-cigarettes. If you have an update please e-mail the GSTHR team. Advertising of E-cigarettes is allowed.

Heated Tobacco Products

in Guatemala

Advertising of HTP is allowed.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy

in Guatemala

In Guatemala it is legal to purchase nicotine without using NRT prescription.

Snus

in Guatemala

Use of Snus is permitted by law in Guatemala.

Pouches

in Guatemala

Pouches are allowed.

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.