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E-cigarette vaping in Uzbekistan

Profile
Uzbekistan Flag
Cigarettes
Traditional Smokeless
HTP
E-cigarettes
Snus
Pouches
NRT
Uzbekistan Background
Profile
Uzbekistan Flag
Cigarettes
Traditional Smokeless
HTP
E-cigarettes
Snus
Pouches
NRT
Data sourced: 2026.   Page updated: 2026-08-10

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.

Prevalence

References:
  1. 1. Uzbekistan STEPS Survey 2019 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276 2. Calculation based on population size data of people over 15 years of age (16+). Source of population data: World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
  2. Uzbekistan STEPS Survey 2019 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276

Regulation

Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier no specific law 1A
2024 Allowed 1B
2025 Banned 1C A
2026 Banned 1D
References:
  1. Data cross-referenced where possible using the following sources :1. Vapetrotter website. Available at: https://www.vapetrotter.com/laws/ ; 2. Global tobacco control website. Available at:https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/node/14052 ; 3. Tobacco Control Laws website. Available at : https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/
  2. Anti-smoking Global Index. (2024). [Data set]. https://antismoking.global/
  3. https://unn.ua/en/news/uzbekistan-has-definitively-banned-the-circulation-of-vapes-what-responsibility-is-provided-for-violating-the-new-norms
  4. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Uzbekistan. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/uzbekistan/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 21 July 2026.
Comments:
  1. Uzbekistan has implemented a complete ban on the circulation of e-cigarettes (vapes) and related liquids, effective late 2025, with President Mirziyoyev signing the law, introducing significant criminal penalties, including up to 5 years in prison for violations like manufacturing, sale, and import. In force
References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Uzbekistan. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/uzbekistan/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 21 July 2026.

Availability

References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Uzbekistan. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/uzbekistan/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 21 July 2026.
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