37.9% of the adult population are daily smokers
There are approximately 0 daily smokers in Tuvalu
54.6% of men are daily smokers but only 22.7% of women
Country profile
Data sourced:
2025.
Page updated:
2025-10-30
Smoking in Tuvalu
17
Deaths
In Tuvalu, 17 people die each year due to tobacco smoking.
33.5%
tobacco smoking
In 2024, approximately 33.5% of adults in Tuvalu reported using Cigarettes.
Nicotine Vaping Devices
in Tuvalu
There is no specific law regarding e-cigarettes. If you have an update please e-mail the GSTHR team.
Heated Tobacco Products
in Tuvalu
You can't advertise HTP in Tuvalu.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
in Tuvalu
You can't advertise NRT in Tuvalu.
Snus
in Tuvalu
Used in Scandinavia for more than 200 years, snus is providing smokers in Sweden and Norway with an alternative to combustible cigarettes. Find out what it is, and why it is considered a safer nicotine product in our briefing paper.
Pouches
in Tuvalu
Nicotine pouches are a relatively new product which can provide users of high-risk tobacco with an alternative that poses fewer risks to their health. Read more about nicotine pouches in our briefing paper
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We cannot guarantee that the information is up to date or accurate, as the regulatory status of different product
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