KEY FACTS
Population
Niger has a population of 22,442,948 according to 2018 statistics from the World Bank
Niger and the WHO FCTC
Date of FCTC signature: 28 June 2004
Date of FCTC ratification (or legal equivalent): 25 August 2005
Date of FCTC entry into force: 23 November 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 | 11.8 | 6.8 | 17.7 | ----- | 14.0 | 13.9 |
| Female | 5.6 | 0.6 | 2.4 | ----- | ------ | ----- |
| Total | 8.6 | 3.5 | ------ | ----- | ------ | ----- |
Source: WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2017
TAXATION
Niger’s tax policy for tobacco products is not aligned with recommendations of the World Health Organisaton (WHO).
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SMOKE-FREE POLICY
Niger has a regulation or regulation requiring 100% smoke-free policy in some public places. Funds are dedicated for the enforcement of this policy
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CESSATION
Niger does not have a toll-free smoking quit line/help line. Smoking cessation support is not available in the country.
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HEALTH WARNING
Not implemented yet, Niger requires pictorial warnings covering 50% of the front and back of packs of cigarettes and other smoked tobacco products.
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COORDINATION MECHANISM
Niger does not have specific government objectives for tobacco control, but it has a national tobacco control technical unit or agency.
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ADVERTISING, PROMOTION, SPONSORSHIP
Niger has a legislation or regulation banning most forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship.
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ATCA CSO PARTNERS
- Ligue nigérienne antitabac
- Murnan-mata
- ONG JADES JEUNESSE ACTION DEVELOPPEMENT SOLIDARITE
- SOS Tabagisme-Niger
