39.2% of the adult population are current smokers
There are approximately 196,000 current smokers in Solomon Islands
57.1% of men are current smokers but only 20.8% of women
Country profile
Data sourced:
2024.
Page updated:
2026-08-10
Smoking in Solomon Islands
728
Deaths
In Solomon Islands, 728 people die each year due to tobacco smoking.
39.2%
tobacco smoking
The prevalence of current tobacco smoking among adults is 39.2%.
Nicotine Vaping Devices
in Solomon Islands
There is no specific law for e-cigarettes and vaping in Solomon Islands. No information is available if vaping products can be imported for personal use. If you have any update please share it with the GSTHR team.
Heated Tobacco Products
in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands does not have any specific laws regarding Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs). If you have any updates, please share with the GSTHR team.
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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