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Smoking, vaping, HTP, NRT and snus in Poland

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27% of the adult population are current smokers

There are approximately 8.5 million current smokers in Poland

27.6% of men are current smokers but only 19.1% of women

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Data sourced: 2023.   Page updated: 2025-01-07

Smoking in Poland

The overall smoking prevalence in Poland has been going down since 2006. 26% of the adult population in Poland are current smokers, up from 35% in 2006. This means there are now approximately 8.4 million smokers in the country. 30.3% of men smoke whilst 21.6% of women are current smokers.

The most recent data show there were 71,705 annual deaths attributable to tobacco smoking (approximately 21,300 women and 50,400 men). The annual percentage of all deaths attributable to tobacco smoking was 21.04% (women: 11.2%; and men: 25.2%).

Nicotine vapes (e-cigarettes) are legal in Poland and there are 363,700 vapers in the country, giving an adult vaping prevalence of 1.14%. There is a requirement to ensure vape packaging contains a health warning, and vapes can only be sold to those 18 and older. Vaping devices can be purchased without a prescription but there are legal restrictions on their use in public places.

Heated tobacco products are legal and can be marketed, but the situation is a bit more complicated for snus. While it is illegal to import snus for trade or buy the product online, it is possible to import it for personal use.

Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products can be marketed and are available to buy in pharmacies. The NRT market in Poland is worth €42.2 million.

For further information and full references, click through to the detailed datasheets above.

56,127

Deaths

56127 people in Poland die from tobacco smoking-related diseases each year.

42.2 million €

Market size of NRT.

Estimated NRT market size is 42.2 million €.

Details & datasheet on smoking in Poland

Nicotine Vaping Devices

in Poland

As of June 30, 2023, the prevalence of adult current use of nicotine vaping devices (e-cigarettes) in Poland stands at 4.00%, while the adult daily use rate is 2.40%. In numerical terms, there are approximately 1,264,995 current users of these devices, a significant increase from the 360,893 users reported on February 12, 2021. This growth is indicative of a rising trend in the adoption of e-cigarettes among the adult population. The regulatory framework in Poland allows the sale of these devices and their purchase without a prescription, with a minimum age restriction of 18 years for sales. Advertising and promotion of e-cigarettes are strictly regulated, prohibiting manufacturers and importers from sponsoring various activities, including sporting and cultural events. These statistics reflect a notable shift in the usage patterns and regulatory landscape of nicotine vaping devices in Poland over recent years.

Details & datasheet on vaping in Poland

Heated Tobacco Products

in Poland

In Poland, there is a tax of 1141.29 Polish Zloty per kilogram and 31.41% of the weighted average retail selling price of smoking tobacco applied to heated tobacco products.

Details & datasheet on HTP in Poland

Nicotine Replacement Therapy

in Poland

In Poland you don't need a prescription to purchase NRT.

Details & datasheet on NRT in Poland

Snus

in Poland

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.

Details & datasheet on snus in Poland

Pouches

in Poland

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

Details & datasheet on pouches in Poland

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Poland's Health Minister, Izabela Leszczyna, announced plans to ban synthetic nicotine pouches over health concerns. The ministry is working on legislation to prohibit the sale and distribution of these products.

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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.
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