Country profile
Data sourced:
2025.
Page updated:
2026-07-10
Smoking in Tuvalu
17
Deaths
17 people die every year due to tobacco smoking in Tuvalu.
33.5%
tobacco smoking
The use of Cigarettes in Tuvalu reached 33.5% in 2024.
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
Heated tobacco products (HTPs) are legally allowed for sale and use in Tuvalu. HTPs can be imported with a proper license. The minimum legal age requirement for their sales is 18 years.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
in Tuvalu
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is banned in Tuvalu. NRT products are not included on the country’s essential drugs list, and the government does not cover the cost of NRT.
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
categories can change at short notice and with little publicity.
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