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18.7% of the adult population are current smokers
There are approximately 4.8 million current smokers in Iraq
36% of men are current smokers but only 1.6% of women
Country profile
Data sourced:
2025.
Page updated:
2025-06-19
Smoking in Iraq
27,305
Deaths
27305 people in Iraq die from tobacco smoking-related diseases each year.
0.2%
traditional smokeless use
Adult traditional smokeless use prevalence is 0.2%.
Nicotine Vaping Devices
in Iraq
In Iraq, e-cigarettes are banned. Their importation, manufacture, advertising, and sale are all prohibited under the country's regulations.
Heated Tobacco Products
in Iraq
There is no specific law explicitly addressing Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs) in Iraq. However, there are general regulations on tobacco products that apply to HTPs. According to these regulations, it is illegal to import HTPs for personal use, advertising them is prohibited, health warnings are required on their packaging, and the minimum age for purchase is 18 years.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
in Iraq
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is allowed in Iraq, and its products are regulated as medicinal products. It is legal to use and sell NRT products, and purchasing them without a prescription is permitted. NRT products are available in pharmacies throughout the country. The government supports NRT, as it is included on Iraq’s essential drugs list. Therefore, the cost of NRT is partially covered by the government. You can buy NRT in Pharmacy.
Snus
in Iraq
No online resources are available regarding specific laws on snus in Iraq, including its importation, sale, purchase, and use. If you have any accurate and relevant firsthand information, please share it with the GSTHR team.
Pouches
in Iraq
There are no available sources to indicate any specific laws regarding nicotine pouches in Iraq, including their sale, purchase, use, or import for personal use. If you have relevant or firsthand information, please share it with the GSTHR team.
The GSTHR database is updated regularly by our team.
However, please be aware that the information we provide does not constitute legal advice.
We cannot guarantee that the information is up to date or accurate, as the regulatory status of different product
categories can change at short notice and with little publicity.
If you wish to check the legal status of use or possession of any safer nicotine product in a specific country or region,
you should verify the information independently.
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