KEY FACTS
Population
Lesotho has a population of 2,233,339 according to 2017 statistics from the World Bank
Lesotho and the WHO FCTC
Date of FCTC signature: 23 June 2004
Date of FCTC ratification (or legal equivalent): 14 January 2005
Date of FCTC entry into force: 14 April 2005
Prevalence of tobacco use
| Youth tobacco use | Adult tobacco smoking | Adult cigarette smoking | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prevalence (%) | Current tobacco use | Current cigarette smoking | Current smokers | Daily smokers | Daily smokers | Daily smokers |
| Male | 26.4 | 11.8 | 48.7 | 40.6 | ..... | ----- |
| Female | 21.7 | 7.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | ----- | ----- |
| Total | 24.8 | 10.1 | 24.5 | 20.4 | ..... | ----- |
Source: WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2017
COORDINATION MECHANISM
Lesotho 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
Lesotho does not have any legislation or regulation banning advertising, promotion and sponsorship of tobacco products.
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Lesotho Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) country report 2008
Lesotho GYTS fact sheet 2002
Lesotho GYTS fact sheet (ages 13-15) 2002
Lesotho Maseru GYTS fact sheet 2002
Lesotho Maseru fact sheet (ages 13-15)2002
Lesotho Excluding Maseru GYTS fact sheet 2002
ATCA CSO PARTNERS
- Mobote Women Empowerment Network
