KEY FACTS
Population
Benin has a population of 11,175,692 according to 2017 statistics from the World Bank
BENIN AND THE WHO FCTC
Date of FCTC signature: 18 June 2004
Date of FCTC ratification (or legal equivalent): 03 November 2005
Specific national government objectives in tobacco control: Yes
National agency or technical unit for tobacco control: Yes
Prevalence of tobacco use
| Youth tobacco use | Adult tobacco smoking | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prevalence (%) | Current tobacco use | Current cigarette smoking | Current smokers | Daily smokers |
| Male | 4.7 | 3.3 | 10.8 | 8.5 |
| Female | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Total | 4 | 2.8 | 5.2 | 4.1 |
TAXATION
Benin has a tax policy for tobacco products but this is not aligned with recommendations of the World Health Organisaton (WHO).
Read more
SMOKE-FREE POLICY
Smoking is prohibited in health care, educational and government facilities, and public transport. The national law requires fines for smoking.
Read more
CESSATION
Benin does not have a toll-free telephone smoking quit line/help line. Smoking cessation support is available in some health facilities.
Read more
HEALTH WARNING
Benin requires textual health warnings covering 30% front and back of cigarette packs. Rotation of these messages is not required.
Read more
COORDINATION MECHANISM
Benin has specific government objectives for tobacco control as well as a national tobacco control technical unit or agency.
Read more
ADVERTISING, PROMOTION, SPONSORSHIP
Tobacco advertising and promotion are prohibited but there exist loopholes. Sponsorship by tobacco companies is restricted.
Read more
- loi n° 2017- 27 relative à la production, au conditionnement, à la vente et à l’usage du tabac, de ses dérivés et assimilés en République du Bénin
- Arrêté N° 8-0232-Dep-Lit-SG-SCAD-SA-Portant déguerpissement et expulsion des occupants des alentours et autres emprises des etablissement scolaires, publics et technique du departement du littoral
- Loi N° 2006 -12 du 07 Août 2006 portant règlement de la production et la commercialisation et de la consommation des cigarettes et autres produits du Tabac en République du Benin
ATCA CSO PARTNERS
Initiative pour l’Education et le Contrôle du Tabagisme (IECT)
