24.7% of the adult population are daily smokers
There are approximately 2.9 million daily smokers in Syria
48% of men are daily smokers but only 8.9% of women
Country profile
Data sourced:
2025.
Page updated:
2025-12-11
Smoking in Syria
13,133
Deaths
Each year, 13,133 deaths in Syria are attributed to tobacco smoking.
Nicotine Vaping Devices
in Syria
In Syria, e-cigarettes are banned, including their use, manufacture, marketing, sale, purchase, and distribution. Vaping is also prohibited in public places.
It is unclear whether bringing e-cigarettes for personal use is allowed. If you have valid information regarding this matter, please email the GSTHR team. Additionally, there are no available data on vaping prevalence in the country.
Heated Tobacco Products
in Syria
Syria does not have any specific laws 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 Syria
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is banned by law in Syria. NRT products are not included on Syria’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 Syria
There are no available online sources giving information about the regulatory status of snus in Syria. 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 Syria
There are no available sources indicating specific laws regarding nicotine pouches in Syria, 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.
If you have reason to think that the information supplied on the GSTHR is inaccurate, please contact us with details
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