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21.2% of the adult population are current smokers
There are approximately 6.9 million current smokers in Poland
25.5% of men are current smokers but only 17.3% of women
Country profile
Data sourced:
2025.
Page updated:
2026-09-28
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
56,127 annual deaths in Poland are associated with tobacco smoking.
42.2 million €
Market size of NRT.
NRT represent an estimated market size of 42.2 million €.
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.
Heated Tobacco Products
in Poland
Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs) are categorised and regulated as tobacco products in Poland and are allowed for sale and use. However, their sales through online channels is not permitted. These products can be found in general retail stores. The law does not allow health benefit claims about these products and require manufacturers to place health warning on their packaging. There are also restrictions on their flavours.
In terms of prevalence and numbers of HTP users, data show that the number of HTPs users in Poland increased from an estimated 317,000 adult people in 2020 to an estimated 411,000 adult individuals in 2023. This shows that the prevalence of HTP use among adults increased from 1.0% in 2020 to 1.3% in 2023. In contrast, daily use prevalence of HTP decreased from 0.9% in 2020 to 0.5% in 2023. In a survey in 2023, 5.3 of the respondents stated that they had ever tried using HTP.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
in Poland
In Poland, Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is legally allowed, including the sale and purchase of NRT products without a prescription from pharmacies. However, NRT products are not included on the country’s essential drugs list, therefore the government does not cover NRT cost. The market size value of NRT products in Poland was estimated to be € 42.2 million in 2019.
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.
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
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