10.9% of the adult population are current smokers
There are approximately 63,000 current smokers in Guyana
20.4% of men are current smokers but only 2.1% of women
Country profile
Data sourced:
2026.
Page updated:
2026-07-01
Smoking in Guyana
311
Deaths
In Guyana, tobacco smoking leads to 311 deaths annually.
10.9%
tobacco smoking
In 2024, the prevalence of Cigarettes use in Guyana was 10.9%, showing an increase compared to previous years.
Nicotine Vaping Devices
in Guyana
There is no specific law regarding e-cigarettes in Guyana. If you have an update please share it with the GSTHR team.
Heated Tobacco Products
in Guyana
There are no specific laws regarding Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs) in Guyana. If you have any updated data, please share with the GSTHR team.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
in Guyana
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is allowed in Guyana, including the sale of its products without a prescription. NRT products are available in pharmacies. They are included on the country’s essential drugs list, but the government does not provide financial support for NRT.
Snus
in Guyana
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 Guyana
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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