KEY FACTS
Population
Tanzania has a population of 56,318,348 according to 2018 statistics from the World Bank
Gambia and the WHO FCTC
Date of FCTC signature: 27 January 2004
Date of FCTC ratification (or legal equivalent): 30 April 2007
Date of FCTC entry into force: 29 July 2007
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 | 12.4 | 2.2 | 26.0 | 22.2 | ----- | 18.0 |
| Female | 12.4 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 2.0 | ----- | 1.3 |
| Total | 10.6 | 1.7 | 14.1 | 11.8 | ----- | 9.4 |
Source: WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2017
COORDINATION MECHANISM
Tanzania 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
Tanzania has legislation or regulation banning most forms of tobacco advertising. Promotion and sponsorship are highly unregulated.
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United Republic of Tanzania Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) country report 2008
United Republic of Tanzania GYTS country report 2003
United Republic of Tanzania – Arusha 2003
United Republic of Tanzania -Dar Es Salaam 2003
United Republic of Tanzania – Kilimanjaro 2003
ATCA CSO PARTNERS
- Tanzania Tobacco Control Forum (TTCF)
