KEY FACTS
Population
Botswana has a population of 2,291,661 according to 2017 statistics from the World Bank
BOTSWANA AND THE WHO FCTC
Date of FCTC signature: 16 June 2003
Date of FCTC ratification (or legal equivalent): 31 January 2005
Date of FCTC Entry into force: 01 May 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 | 27.0 | 18.1 | 31.4 | 25.4 |
| Female | 20.5 | 10.9 | 4.9 | 3.5 |
| Total | 23.6 | 14.3 | 18.3 | 14.6 |
Source: WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2017
TAXATION
Botswana has a tax policy for tobacco products but this is not aligned with recommendations of the World Health Organisaton.
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SMOKE-FREE POLICY
Smoking is restricted in some public spaces but Botswana has no legislation or regulation requiring 100% smoke-free public spaces.
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CESSATION
Botswana 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
Botswana does not have any legislation or regulation requiring health warning labels on the packs of tobacco products.
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ADVERTISING, PROMOTION, SPONSORSHIP
Several forms of tobacco advertising are banned in Botswana. The country has done very little to ban tobacco promotion and sponsorship.
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COORDINATION MECHANISM
Botswana has specific government objectives for tobacco control as well as a national tobacco control technical unit or agency.
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