Data sourced:
2023.
Page updated:
2025-06-19
As of 2021, Indonesia had approximately 2.0 million current users of traditional smokeless tobacco, representing 1% of the adult population. The use prevalence of this product among females was slightly higher at 1.1%, compared to 0.9% among males. Its daily use was lower, with 0.5% among adults, including 0.5% among females and 0.4% among males. Traditional smokeless tobacco is legal in Indonesia and is regulated as a tobacco product. It is legal to sell and use these products, and online purchases are also permitted. However, packaging must include health warnings, and the minimum age for sales is 18 years. Notably, not all forms of advertising are banned in the country.
Prevalence
1%
1
A
2021
1.1%
1
A
2021
0.9%
1
A
2021
0.5%
1
A
2021
0.5%
1
A
2021
0.4%
1
A
2021
References:
- WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-idn.pdf?sfvrsn=9239fb66_3&download=true. Accessed: 19 May 2025.
Comments:
- Adults survey: Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS), 2021; National, ages 15+
Product promotion
No
1
2023
References:
- WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-idn.pdf?sfvrsn=9239fb66_3&download=true. Accessed: 19 May 2025.
Regulation
References:
- Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Indonesia. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/indonesia/sales-restrictions. Accessed: 28 May 2025.
- WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-idn.pdf?sfvrsn=9239fb66_3&download=true. Accessed: 19 May 2025.
Availability
Yes
1
2019
Yes
2
2023
Yes
1
2019
References:
- Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Indonesia. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/indonesia/sales-restrictions. Accessed: 28 May 2025.
- WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-idn.pdf?sfvrsn=9239fb66_3&download=true. Accessed: 19 May 2025.
Regulations and restrictions
YES
1
2023
Yes: 18 years
1
2023
References:
- WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-idn.pdf?sfvrsn=9239fb66_3&download=true. Accessed: 19 May 2025.
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