37.6% of the adult population are current smokers
There are approximately 157,668 current smokers in Solomon Islands
55.3% of men are current smokers but only 19.6% of women
Country profile
Data sourced:
2022.
Page updated:
2025-01-07
Smoking in Solomon Islands
728
Deaths
728 people die every year due to tobacco smoking in Solomon Islands.
37.6%
tobacco smoking
The prevalence of current tobacco smoking among adults is 37.6%.
Nicotine Vaping Devices
in Solomon Islands
There is no specific law regarding e-cigarettes. If you have an update please e-mail the GSTHR team.
Heated Tobacco Products
in Solomon Islands
You can't advertise HTP in Solomon Islands.
Snus
in Solomon Islands
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 Solomon Islands
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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