Data sourced:
2025.
Page updated:
2026-01-29
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Prevalence
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| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 215,390 | 1A A |
| 2019 | 168,494 | 1B |
| 2024 | 177,606 | 1B |
References:
- 1. WHO (2014) Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) .The Republic of Kazakhstan, 2014. Country Report. 2. Calculation based on population size data of people over 15 years of age (16+). Source of population data: World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
- 1. Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) 2019 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276 2. Calculation based on population size data of people over 15 years of age (16+). Source of population data: World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
Comments:
- In Kazakhstan, GATS was conducted in 2014 as a household survey of persons 15 years of age and older. A multi-stage, geographically clustered sample design was used to produce nationally representative data. There were a total of 4,425 completed individual interviews. World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
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| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.7% | 2A A |
| 2019 | 1.3% | 2B |
References:
- WHO (2014) Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) .The Republic of Kazakhstan, 2014. Country Report.
- Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) 2019 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
Comments:
- In Kazakhstan, GATS was conducted in 2014 as a household survey of persons 15 years of age and older. A multi-stage, geographically clustered sample design was used to produce nationally representative data. There were a total of 4,425 completed individual interviews.
0.6%
2
2019
2%
2
2019
7.2%
3
A
2014
References:
- 1. Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) 2019 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276 2. Calculation based on population size data of people over 15 years of age (16+). Source of population data: World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
- Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) 2019 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
- WHO (2014) Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) .The Republic of Kazakhstan, 2014. Country Report.
Comments:
- In Kazakhstan, GATS was conducted in 2014 as a household survey of persons 15 years of age and older. A multi-stage, geographically clustered sample design was used to produce nationally representative data. There were a total of 4,425 completed individual interviews.
Regulation
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| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | no specific law | |
| 2024 | Allowed | 1B |
| 2025 | Banned | 1C A |
References:
- Data cross-referenced where possible using the following sources :1. Vapetrotter website. Available at: https://www.vapetrotter.com/laws/ ; 2. Global tobacco control website. Available at:https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/node/14052 ; 3. Tobacco Control Laws website. Available at : https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/
- Anti-smoking Global Index. (2024). [Data set]. https://antismoking.global/
- https://www.generationsanstabac.org/en/actualites/le-tadjikistan-annonce-son-intention-dinterdire-les-cigarettes-electroniques/#:~:text=Kyrgyzstan%2C%20since%20the%201er,cigarettes%20in%20the%20near%20future.
Comments:
- NA. In force
Comments:
- NA. In force
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