About

18.9% of the adult population are current smokers

There are approximately 4.6 million current smokers in Iraq

36.1% of men are current smokers but only 1.7% of women

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

Smoking in Iraq

Adult tobacco smoking prevalence is at 18.9% (with 1.7% of women and 36.1% of men). The number of daily smokers in Iraq is 4.3 million. Daily tobacco smoking prevalence is at 19.6%. 23007 people die every year due to tobacco smoking in Iraq. The mortality rate associated with tobacco smoking is 10.73%

23,007

Deaths

23007 people in Iraq die from tobacco smoking-related diseases each year.

Nicotine Vaping Devices

in Iraq

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

Heated Tobacco Products

in Iraq

You can't advertise HTP in Iraq.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy

in Iraq

In Iraq you don't need a prescription to purchase NRT. NRT is legal to market. You can buy NRT in Pharmacy.

Snus

in Iraq

There is currently no information about using snus

Pouches

in Iraq

There is currently no information about using pouches

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