About

9.6% of the adult population are current smokers

There are approximately 2.3 million current smokers in Peru

15.6% of men are current smokers but only 3.6% of women

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Data sourced: 2021.   Page updated: 2023-02-24

Smoking in Peru

Adult tobacco smoking prevalence is at 9.6% (with 3.6% of women and 15.6% of men). 7,667 people die every year due to tobacco smoking in Peru. The mortality rate associated with tobacco smoking is 5.99%

7,667

Deaths

7,667 people in Peru die from tobacco smoking-related diseases each year.

0.3 million €

Market size of NRT.

Estimated NRT market size is 0.3 million €.

Heated Tobacco Products

in Peru

You can't advertise HTP in Peru.

Nicotine Vaping Devices

in Peru

There is no specific law regarding e-cigarettes. If you have an update please e-mail the GSTHR team.

Snus

in Peru

Snus is allowed. Use of Snus is permitted by law in Peru.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy

in Peru

Estimated NRT market size is 0.3 million €. In Peru you need a prescription to purchase NRT. Advertising NRT is allowed. You can buy NRT in Pharmacy.

The GSTHR database is updated regularly by our team. However, please be aware that the information we provide does not constitute legal advice. We cannot guarantee that the information is up to date or accurate, as the regulatory status of different product categories can change at short notice and with little publicity. If you wish to check the legal status of use or possession of any safer nicotine product in a specific country or region, you should verify the information independently. If you have reason to think that the information supplied on the GSTHR is inaccurate, please contact us with details and any references and we will rectify any errors.