11.3% of the adult population are current smokers
There are approximately 1.4 million current smokers in Guatemala
21.2% of men are current smokers but only 1.7% of women
Country profile
Data sourced:
2025.
Page updated:
2026-07-01
Smoking in Guatemala
3,057
Deaths
3,057 people die every year due to tobacco smoking in Guatemala.
11.3%
tobacco smoking
In Guatemala, Cigarettes use reached 11.3% in 2024, a figure that points to a decrease awareness and accessibility of such products.
Nicotine Vaping Devices
in Guatemala
There is no specific law regarding e-cigarettes in Guatemala. If you have an update please send an e-mail to the GSTHR team.
Heated Tobacco Products
in Guatemala
Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs) are allowed for sale and use in Guatemala. HTPs are available in general retail stores and can also be purchased online. However, the law requires manufacturers to include health warnings on HTP packaging and avoid making health benefit claims. There is no restriction on their flavours and no excise tax is applied on these products.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
in Guatemala
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is legal in Guatemala, including the sale and use of its products without a prescription. NRT products can be found in pharmacies. They are not included on the country’s essential drugs list, and the government does not provide financial support for NRT.
Snus
in Guatemala
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 Guatemala
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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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.
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