Country profile
Data sourced:
2026.
Page updated:
2026-08-10
Smoking in Nicaragua
1,280
Deaths
Each year, 1,280 deaths in Nicaragua are attributed to tobacco smoking.
Nicotine Vaping Devices
in Nicaragua
Nicaragua has strict regulations concerning e-cigarettes and vaping, banning the sale, use, and importation of these products.
Heated Tobacco Products
in Nicaragua
In Nicaragua, Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs) are legally allowed for sale and use including sales through online channels. These products are available in general retail stores. However, the law does not allow health benefit claims about these products and requires manufacturers to place health warning on their packaging. There are also some restrictions on their flavours.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
in Nicaragua
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is legally allowed in Nicaragua, including the sale and use of its products without a prescription. NRT products are available in pharmacies. They are included on the country’s essential drugs list, but the government does not provide financial support for NRT.
Snus
in Nicaragua
Used in Scandinavia for more than 200 years, snus is providing smokers in Sweden and Norway with an alternative to combustible cigarettes. Find out what it is, and why it is considered a safer nicotine product in our briefing paper.
Pouches
in Nicaragua
Nicotine pouches are a relatively new product which can provide users of high-risk tobacco with an alternative that poses fewer risks to their health. Read more about nicotine pouches in our briefing paper
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