Data sourced:
2025.
Page updated:
2026-01-29
Heated tobacco products are not regulated.
Prevalence
416,501
1
A
2025
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| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.2% | 1A A |
| 2025 | 0.5% | 1B B |
References:
- GATS. https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/963/data-dictionary
- Comisión Nacional de Salud Mental y Adicciones, Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz e Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. Encuesta Nacional de Consumo de Drogas, Alcohol y Tabaco ENCODAT 2025. Secretaría de Salud/ Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. México.
Comments:
- Cohort 15+
- Population aged 18 to 65. Mexico, ENCODAT 2025
0.4%
1
A
2025
0.7%
1
A
2025
References:
- Comisión Nacional de Salud Mental y Adicciones, Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz e Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. Encuesta Nacional de Consumo de Drogas, Alcohol y Tabaco ENCODAT 2025. Secretaría de Salud/ Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. México.
Comments:
- Population aged 18 to 65. Mexico, ENCODAT 2025
Regulation
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| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | no specific law | 1A |
| 2017 or earlier | Banned | 1B A |
References:
- Philip Morris International website. Available at: https://www.pmi.com/smoke-free-products/iqos-our-tobacco-heating-system
- Personal communication with Philip Morris International
Comments:
- Ban on sale and import of tobacco heating device only – HTP consumables are considered tobacco products regulated by the existing Tobacco Law.
References:
- Personal communication with Philip Morris International
Comments:
- Ban on sale and import of tobacco heating device only – HTP consumables are considered tobacco products regulated by the existing Tobacco Law.
Availability
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| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | No | 1A |
| 2017 or earlier | No | 1B A |
References:
- Philip Morris International website. Available at: https://www.pmi.com/smoke-free-products/iqos-our-tobacco-heating-system
- Personal communication with Philip Morris International
Comments:
- Ban on sale and import of tobacco heating device only – HTP consumables are considered tobacco products regulated by the existing Tobacco Law.
References:
- Philip Morris International website. Available at: https://www.pmi.com/smoke-free-products/iqos-our-tobacco-heating-system
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