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12.1% of the adult population are current smokers
There are approximately 890,000 current smokers in Honduras
22.6% of men are current smokers but only 1.6% of women
Country profile
Data sourced:
2025.
Page updated:
2026-08-10
Smoking in Honduras
There has been a downwards trend in current smoking prevalence in the general population in Honduras. Smoking prevalence was 32% in 2000 and declined to 17.5% in 2015, with a further drop to 12.5% projected by 2025. For men the prevalence nearly halved from 60% in 2000 to 33% in 2015, with a further decrease to 24% projected by 2025. For women a low prevalence of 4% in 2000 dropped to 2% in 2015, and is projected to decrease further to around 1% by 2025. The WHO published prevalence trend estimates in tobacco smoking, as shown here, in their 2015 report, which show slightly different smoking prevalence to the WHO country profiles. Data for the estimates were obtained from WHO databases. The trend lines are projections, not predictions, of future attainment. A projection indicates a likely endpoint if the country maintains its tobacco control efforts at the same level that it has implemented them to date. Therefore the impact of recent interventions could alter the expected endpoint shown in the projection.
4,139
Deaths
Annual deaths linked to tobacco smoking in Honduras total 4,139.
12.1%
tobacco smoking
By 2024, Cigarettes had been used by around 12.1% of individuals in Honduras.
Nicotine Vaping Devices
in Honduras
E-cigarettes and vaping are legally allowed in Honduras including their sale and use. However, health warning on their packaging is required, the minimum legal age for their purchase is 21 years, and restrictions exist on their use in public places. Advertising of e-cigarettes in any form is banned.
Heated Tobacco Products
in Honduras
In Honduras, Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs) are allowed for sale (including online sales) and use. HTPs can be found in general retail stores. However, the law requires manufacturers to include health warnings on HTP packaging and avoid making health benefit claims. Notably, there is no restriction on their flavours.
Snus
in Honduras
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 Honduras
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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