KEY FACTS

Population

Angola has a population of 41,318,142 according to 2017 statistics from the World Bank

ANGOLA AND THE WHO FCTC

Date of FCTC signature: 29 June 2004

Date of FCTC ratification (or legal equivalent): 20 September 2007

Specific national government objectives in tobacco control: Yes

National agency or technical unit for tobacco control: Yes

Quite-smoking
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Prevalence of tobacco use

Youth tobacco useAdult tobacco smoking
Prevalence (%) Current tobacco useCurrent cigarette smokingCurrent tobacco useCurrent cigarette smoking
Male 20.2 3.215.714.3
Female 18.6 0.31.9 1.8
Total19.8 2.3. . .. . . .

 Source: WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2019

TAXATION
Angola does not have a tax policy for tobacco products that is aligned as recommended by the World Health Organisaton
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SMOKE-FREE POLICY
Smoke is prohibited in health care, educational and government facilities as well as in public transport services..
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CESSATION
Angola does not have a toll-free telephone smoking quit line/help line. Smoking cessation support is available in some health facilities.
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HEALTH WARNING
Angola does not have any legislation or regulation requiring health warning labels on the packs of tobacco products.
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COORDINATION MECHANISM
Angola has specific government objectives for tobacco control as well as a national tobacco control technical unit or agency.
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ADVERTISING, PROMOTION, SPONSORSHIP
Angola does not have any legislation or regulation requiring a tobacco advertising, promotion and/or sponsorship ban.
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Legislation and survey data are not available

Legislation and survey data are not available

Mortality attributable to tobacco in Angola

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