Country profile
Data sourced:
2025.
Page updated:
2025-12-11
Smoking in Somalia
4,998
Deaths
Annual deaths linked to tobacco smoking in Somalia total 4,998.
Nicotine Vaping Devices
in Somalia
There is no specific law regarding e-cigarettes in Somalia. If you have any updates, please share with the GSTHR team.
Heated Tobacco Products
in Somalia
In Somalia, there is no specific law regarding Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs), including their sale, purchase, and importation for personal use. If you have any relevant and accurate information, please share it with the GSTHR team.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
in Somalia
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is banned by law in Somalia, and its products are not regulated as medicinal products. NRT is not included on Somalia’s essential drugs list. It is not clear whether these products can be imported for personal use, so it is advised to keep the prescription or purchase documents with you.
Snus
in Somalia
There are no available online sources regarding the regulatory status of snus in Somalia. However, information from an industry source in 2014 indicates that snus is permitted in the country, including its sale, purchase, and use. If you have any relevant information, please share it with the GSTHR team.
Pouches
in Somalia
There are no available sources indicating specific laws regarding nicotine pouches in Somalia, including their sale, purchase, use, or import for personal use. If you have relevant or firsthand information, please share it with the GSTHR team.
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.
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