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Cigarettes
Traditional Smokeless
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Snus
Pouches
NRT
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Togo Flag
Cigarettes
Traditional Smokeless
HTP
E-cigarettes
Snus
Pouches
NRT
Data sourced: 2023.   Page updated: 2025-06-19

As of 2017, Togo had approximately 155,500 current users of traditional smokeless tobacco, representing 3.6% of the adult population. Its use was higher among men at 5.1% compared to 2.2% among women. Daily use was reported by 2.6% of adults, with 4% of men and 1.4% of women using smokeless tobacco every day. From regulatory standpoint, traditional smokeless tobacco is legal and regulated as a tobacco product in Togo. It is thus legal to sell and use these products, and online purchases are also permitted. However, packaging is required to carry health warnings, and the sale of these products is restricted to individuals aged 18 years and older. Additionally, there is a ban on all forms of tobacco advertising, reflecting strong regulatory control over promotion.

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-tgo.pdf?sfvrsn=c56b50e9_3&download=true. Accessed: 19 May 2025. Accessed: 19 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-tgo.pdf?sfvrsn=c56b50e9_3&download=true. Accessed: 19 May 2025. Accessed: 19 May 2025.
Comments:
  1. Adults survey: Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS), 2017; National, ages 15-49 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: Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS), 2017; National, ages 15-49

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-tgo.pdf?sfvrsn=c56b50e9_3&download=true. Accessed: 19 May 2025. Accessed: 19 May 2025.

Regulation

References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Togo. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/togo/sales-restrictions. Accessed: 28 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-tgo.pdf?sfvrsn=c56b50e9_3&download=true. Accessed: 19 May 2025. Accessed: 19 May 2025.

Availability

References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Togo. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/togo/sales-restrictions. Accessed: 28 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-tgo.pdf?sfvrsn=c56b50e9_3&download=true. Accessed: 19 May 2025. Accessed: 19 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-tgo.pdf?sfvrsn=c56b50e9_3&download=true. Accessed: 19 May 2025. Accessed: 19 May 2025.
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