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Smoking, vaping, HTP, NRT and snus in East Timor

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30.9% of the adult population are current smokers

There are approximately 259,957 current smokers in East Timor

56.3% of men are current smokers but only 4.6% of women

Country profile
Data sourced: 2025.   Page updated: 2025-06-19

Smoking in East Timor

Current smoking trends for the overall adult population in East Timor show a decrease from 2000 (51%) to 2015 (42.5%), with a projection to decrease further to 37% by 2025. For women there has been a downwards year by year trend in smoking prevalence, from 10% in 2000 to 6% in 2015, and projected to be around 5% by 2025. For men the trend has also been downwards, however the starting point was significantly higher, with 92% being current smokers in 2000, 78% in 2015, and a projection of a further decrease to around 67% by 2025. The WHO published prevalence trend estimates in tobacco smoking, as shown here, in their 2018 2nd edition report, which show slightly different smoking prevalence to the WHO country profiles. Data for the estimates are not age standardised, and were obtained from WHO databases. The trend lines are projections, not predictions, of future attainment. A projection indicates a likely endpoint if the country maintains its tobacco control efforts at the same level that it has implemented them to date. Therefore the impact of recent interventions could alter the expected endpoint shown in the projection. While the methods of estimation used in the first and second editions of the WHO report are the same, the volume of data available for the second edition is larger i.e. 200 more national surveys. The results presented are therefore more robust.

1,002

Deaths

1002 people in East Timor die from tobacco smoking-related diseases each year.

30.9%

tobacco smoking

Adult tobacco smoking prevalence is 30.9%.

Details & datasheet on smoking in East Timor

Nicotine Vaping Devices

in East Timor

East Timor, also known as Timor Leste, has banned e-cigarettes and vaping products. Under these regulations, the importation, sale, online purchase, use, marketing, and all forms of advertising of these products are prohibited in the country. These restrictive regulations put smokers, who are unable to quit, at greater risk of developing smoking-related diseases by limiting their opportunity to switch to less harmful nicotine alternatives. In East Timor is illegal to sell E-cigarettes devices.

Details & datasheet on vaping in East Timor

Heated Tobacco Products

in East Timor

East Timor, also known as Timor-Leste, regulates Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs) as tobacco products. Tobacco products can be sold, but there are some restrictions to consider: the minimum age for sales is 17 years, and they cannot be used in public places, nor advertised or promoted. Additionally, electronic devices are not allowed to be imported in the country.

Details & datasheet on HTP in East Timor

Nicotine Replacement Therapy

in East Timor

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is banned by law in East Timor, although its products are regulated as medicinal products and included on the country's essential drugs list. Hence, the sale of NRT products is illegal. It is unclear whether these products can be imported for personal use, so if you do bring them from abroad, it is advisable to carry a prescription or proof of purchase. You can't advertise NRT in East Timor.

Details & datasheet on NRT in East Timor

Snus

in East Timor

There are no online sources indicating specific regulations regarding snus in East Timor, including its import, sale, purchase, and use. If you have any relevant or firsthand information, please share it with the GSTHR team.

Details & datasheet on snus in East Timor

Pouches

in East Timor

Available sources do not indicate any specific laws regarding nicotine pouches in East Timor, including their sale, purchase, use, or import for personal use. If you have any relevant or firsthand information, please share it with the GSTHR team.

Details & datasheet on pouches in East Timor
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 and any references and we will rectify any errors.
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