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10.1% of the adult population are current smokers
There are approximately 2.5 million current smokers in Uzbekistan
19.4% of men are current smokers but only 0.9% of women
Country profile
Data sourced:
2026.
Page updated:
2026-08-10
Smoking in Uzbekistan
There is a slight downwards trend in current smoking prevalence in the general population in Uzbekistan. Smoking prevalence was 15% overall in 2000 and declined to 12% in 2015, with a further drop to around 11% projected by 2025. The prevalence for men has decreased from 29% in 2000 to 24% in 2015, with a further decrease to under 22% projected by 2025. For women, prevalence was very low at 1.5% in 2000, dropping slightly to 1.3% in 2015, and is projected to remain at that level 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 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.
16,996
Deaths
In Uzbekistan, 16,996 people die each year due to tobacco smoking.
0.2%
e-cigarette vaping
2019 statistics reveal that 0.2% of the population in Uzbekistan used E-cigarettes.
Nicotine Vaping Devices
in Uzbekistan
E-cigarettes are banned by law in Uzbekistan. Information on their availability, as well as whether these products can be imported for personal use, is not available. If you have any information, please share it with the GSTHR team. In 2019, E-cigarettes were used by around 0.2% of adult individuals in Uzbekistan, translating to an estimated 45,956 vapers. Among adult men, the current prevalence of vaping was 0.4% in 2019.
Heated Tobacco Products
in Uzbekistan
In Uzbekistan, Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs) are legally allowed for sale and use including sales through online channels. These products are available in general retail stores. However, the law does not allow manufacturers to place health benefit claims about these products and requires them to place health warning on their packaging. There are also some restrictions on their flavours. The total taxation rate on HTP is 280,000 сум/кг. Available data show that the number of current adult HTP users in 2019 was 55,147 people, representing a current prevalence of 0.24%.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
in Uzbekistan
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is allowed in Uzbekistan, including the sale and use of its products without a prescription. NRT products are available in pharmacies. They are not included on the country’s essential drugs list, therefore the government does not provide financial support for NRT.
Snus
in Uzbekistan
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 Uzbekistan
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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