About

11.9% of the adult population are current smokers

There are approximately 65,913 current smokers in Guyana

21.5% of men are current smokers but only 2.4% of women

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Data sourced: 2022.   Page updated: 2023-10-10

Smoking in Guyana

Adult tobacco smoking prevalence is at 11.9% (with 2.4% of women and 21.5% of men). There are 57132 daily smokers in Guyana. Daily tobacco smoking prevalence is at 10.8%. 511 people in Guyana die from tobacco smoking-related diseases each year. The mortality rate associated with tobacco smoking is 9.88%.

511

Deaths

511 people in Guyana die from tobacco smoking-related diseases each year.

Nicotine Vaping Devices

in Guyana

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

Heated Tobacco Products

in Guyana

You can't advertise HTP in Guyana.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy

in Guyana

There is currently no information about using NRT.

Snus

in Guyana

There is currently no information about using snus.

Pouches

in Guyana

There is currently no information about using pouches.

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