Cigarettes in Paraguay
There has been a downwards trend in current smoking prevalence in the general population in Paraguay. Smoking prevalence was 30% overall in 2000 and declined to 14% in 2015, with a further drop to 8.5% projected by 2025. For men, the prevalence decreased from 44% in 2000 to 22% in 2015, with a further decrease to 14% projected by 2025. Women’s prevalence was 15% in 2000; this decreased to around 5% in 2015, and is projected to decrease further to under 3% 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.
Tobacco smoking prevalence
Number of current smokers:
Adult current tobacco smoking prevalence:
Adult current tobacco smoking prevalence (female):
Adult current tobacco smoking prevalence (male):
(1) WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000-2025, third edition. (2019). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/who-global-report-on-trends-in-prevalence-of-tobacco-use-2000-2025-third-edition. (2) Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Ed.). (2019). World Population Prospects 2019 (Online Edition Rev. 1.; Population Division). United Nations. https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
Smoking-related mortality
Annual number of deaths attributable to tobacco smoking:
Annual number of deaths attributable to tobacco smoking (female):
Annual number of deaths attributable to tobacco smoking (male):
Annual percentage of all deaths attributable to tobacco smoking:
Annual percentage of all deaths attributable to tobacco smoking (female):
Annual percentage of all deaths attributable to tobacco smoking (male):
The Tobacco Atlas. Available at: https://tobaccoatlas.org/topic/deaths/ Data source: GBD 2016 Risk Factors Collaborators.
Nicotine Vaping Devices (E-cigarettes) in Paraguay
In Paraguay, Law No. 5538/2015 classifies e-cigarettes as tobacco products. Vaping is restricted in certain public places. Decree No. 4694 applies a 16% tax on e-cigarettes, however most e-cigarettes reportedly are not registered as tobacco products, as the devices are imported as ‘electronic products’ and the e-liquids as ‘essences’, thus avoiding the tax .
Regulation
Regulatory status:
Allowed
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Regulated as tobacco product:
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/
Availability
Legal to purchase without prescription:
Regulations and restrictions
Legal restrictions on use in public places:
Snus in Paraguay
There are no comments specific to snus in Paraguay in the database.
Regulation
Regulatory status:
Allowed
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Information obtained from industry source (2014 data)
Heated Tobacco Products in Paraguay
There are no comments specific to heated tobacco products in Paraguay in the database.
Regulation
Regulatory status:
No specific law
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Philip Morris International website. Available at: https://www.pmi.com/smoke-free-products/iqos-our-tobacco-heating-system
Availability
Philip Morris International website. Available at: https://www.pmi.com/smoke-free-products/iqos-our-tobacco-heating-system
Nicotine Replacement Therapy in Paraguay
There are no comments specific to nicotine replacement therapy in Paraguay in the database.
Availability
WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic 2019. https://www.who.int/tobacco/global_report/en/ (2019).