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Snus
Pouches
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Data sourced: 2025.   Page updated: 2025-06-19

As of 2018, Mali had approximately 19,100 current users of traditional smokeless tobacco. The overall adult current use prevalence of this product was 0.2%, but among women, it was 1.3%. From regulatory standpoint, traditional smokeless tobacco is allowed and regulated as a tobacco product in the country. Thus, the use and sale of these products are legal, but online purchase is not permitted. There is a requirement for health warnings on packaging, and a ban on all advertising is in place. In addition, the minimum legal age for purchasing smokeless tobacco is 18 years, reflecting efforts to control youth access.

Prevalence

References:
  1. 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-mli.pdf?sfvrsn=e83d53c8_3&download=true. Accessed: 19 May 2025. 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/
  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-mli.pdf?sfvrsn=e83d53c8_3&download=true. Accessed: 19 May 2025.
Comments:
  1. Adults survey: Demographic and Health Survey, 2018; National, ages 15-59 (men) 15-49 (women) 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/
  2. Adults survey: Demographic and Health Survey, 2018; 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-mli.pdf?sfvrsn=e83d53c8_3&download=true. Accessed: 19 May 2025.

Regulation

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-mli.pdf?sfvrsn=e83d53c8_3&download=true. Accessed: 19 May 2025.

Availability

References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Mali. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/mali/sales-restrictions. Accessed: 31 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-mli.pdf?sfvrsn=e83d53c8_3&download=true. Accessed: 19 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-mli.pdf?sfvrsn=e83d53c8_3&download=true. Accessed: 19 May 2025.
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