20.6% of the adult population are current smokers
There are approximately 3.2 million current smokers in Madagascar
39.5% of men are current smokers but only 1.7% of women
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Data sourced:
2022.
Page updated:
2023-04-17
Smoking in Madagascar
The prevalence of current tobacco smoking among adults is 20.6% (including 1.7% of women and 39.5% of men). 8,787 people die every year due to tobacco smoking in Madagascar. The mortality rate associated with tobacco smoking is 5.7%
8,787
Deaths
In Madagascar, 8,787 people die each year due to tobacco smoking.
Heated Tobacco Products
in Madagascar
HTP is illegal to be marketed.
Nicotine Vaping Devices
in Madagascar
There is no specific law regarding e-cigarettes. If you have an update please e-mail the GSTHR team.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
in Madagascar
In Madagascar is legal to purchase nicotine without prescription to using NRT. Advertising NRT is allowed. You can buy NRT in Pharmacy.
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