
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
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%.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.