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Data sourced: 2023.   Page updated: 2025-06-19

In 2016, the number of current traditional smokeless tobacco users in Sudan was estimated to be 1.8 million. The prevalence of current traditional smokeless tobacco use among adults was 7.9 percent. Among adult males, the prevalence was 14.3 percent, while among adult females, it was 0.2 percent. The prevalence of daily traditional smokeless tobacco use among adults was 6.7 percent. Among adult males, daily use prevalence was 12.3 percent, and among adult females, it was 0.1 percent. Traditional smokeless tobacco is legally allowed in Sudan and is regulated as a tobacco product. A ban on all advertising is in place. The product is legal to sell and legal to use. Online purchase of traditional smokeless tobacco is also permitted. Health warnings on packaging is required by law and the minimum age restriction of 18 years is enforced for the sale of smokeless tobacco products.

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-sdn.pdf?sfvrsn=9434b83c_3&download=true. 16 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-sdn.pdf?sfvrsn=9434b83c_3&download=true. 16 May 2025.
Comments:
  1. Adults survey: STEPS Survey, 2016; National, ages 18-69 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: STEPS Survey, 2016; National, ages 18-69

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-sdn.pdf?sfvrsn=9434b83c_3&download=true. 16 May 2025.

Regulation

References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Sudan. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/sudan/sales-restrictions. Accessed: 30 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-sdn.pdf?sfvrsn=9434b83c_3&download=true. 16 May 2025.
Comments:
  1. The product is locally called as toombak.

Availability

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-sdn.pdf?sfvrsn=9434b83c_3&download=true. 16 May 2025.
  2. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Sudan. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/sudan/sales-restrictions. Accessed: 30 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-sdn.pdf?sfvrsn=9434b83c_3&download=true. 16 May 2025.
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