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Madagascar Flag
Cigarettes
Traditional Smokeless
HTP
E-cigarettes
Snus
Pouches
NRT
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Profile
Madagascar Flag
Cigarettes
Traditional Smokeless
HTP
E-cigarettes
Snus
Pouches
NRT
Data sourced: 2025.   Page updated: 2025-06-19

As of 2021, the adult current use prevalence of traditional smokeless tobacco among women in Madagascar was 1.2%. The adult daily use prevalence of this product was notably high at 29.7%, indicating a significant portion of users consume the product regularly. Traditional smokeless tobacco is allowed in Madagascar. Hence, the use, sale, and online purchase of the product are legal. However, there is a requirement for health warnings on packaging, and the minimum legal age for purchase is 18 years. Also, advertising of smokeless tobacco is banned, reflecting efforts to reduce tobacco exposure.

Prevalence

References:
  1. 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-mdg.pdf?sfvrsn=d1675956_3&download=true. Accessed: 19 May 2025.
Comments:
  1. Adults survey: Demographic and Health Survey, 2021; National, ages 15-59 (men) 15-49 (women)

Product promotion

References:
  1. 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-mdg.pdf?sfvrsn=d1675956_3&download=true. Accessed: 27 May 2025.

Regulation

Allowed
1
2020
References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Madagascar. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/madagascar/sales-restrictions. Accessed: 30 May 2025.

Availability

References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Madagascar. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/madagascar/sales-restrictions. Accessed: 30 May 2025.
  2. 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-mdg.pdf?sfvrsn=d1675956_3&download=true. Accessed: 27 May 2025.

Regulations and restrictions

References:
  1. 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-mdg.pdf?sfvrsn=d1675956_3&download=true. Accessed: 27 May 2025.
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