KEY FACTS
Population
Cote d’Ivoire has a population of 24,294,750 according to 2017 statistics from the World Bank
Chad and the WHO FCTC
Date of FCTC signature: 24 July 2003
Date of FCTC ratification (or legal equivalent): 13 August 2010
Date of FCTC entry into force: 11 October 2010
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 | Adult cigarette smoking | ||||
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Prevalence (%) | Current tobacco use | Current cigarette smoking | Current smokers | Daily smokers | Daily smokers | Daily smokers |
Male | 26.3 | 20.9 | 26.2 | ----- | 24.9 | ----- |
Female | 10.9 | 5.7 | 1.7 | ----- | 0.4 | ----- |
Total | 19.1 | 13.7 | ----- | ----- | ----- | ----- |
Source: WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2017
TAXATION
Cote d’Ivoire’s tax policy for tobacco products is not aligned with recommendations of the World Health Organisaton (WHO).
SMOKE-FREE POLICY
Cote d’Ivoire does not have any legislation or regulation requiring 100% smoke-free places yet funds are dedicated for such a policy
CESSATION
Cote d’Ivoire has a toll-free smoking quit line/help line. Smoking cessation support is available in some parts of the country.
HEALTH WARNING
Cote d’Ivoire requires textual health warning on the packs of tobacco products but the surface area to be covered is not specified.
COORDINATION MECHANISM
Cote d’Ivoire has specific government objectives for tobacco control as well as a national tobacco control technical unit or agency.
ADVERTISING, PROMOTION, SPONSORSHIP
Cote d’Ivoire has banned tobacco advertising only on national TV. All other forms of advertising, promotion and sponsorship are not banned.
- LOI_N2019-676_RELATIVE_A_LA_LUTTE_ANTITABAC
- Decret N° 79-477 du 06 juin 1979 portant interdiction de fumer dans certains locaux à usage collectif
- Arrêté N°210 du 11 Août 2008 modifiant l’arrêté N°147 du 24 Juin 2008 portant organisation, attributions et fonctionnement du programme national de lutte contre le tabagisme
- Code de déontologie de la publicité en Côte d’Ivoire 1988 Article 104 Le tabac et la télévision – Article 105 La publicité pour le tabac nuisible aux enfants
ATCA CSO PARTNERS
- Comité/ Club Universitaire Unesco pour la Lutte Contre la Drogue et les autres pandémies(CLUCOD)
- Mouvement Universitaire de Lutte contre la Toxicomanie et l’Alcoolisme (MULTA)
- ONG ESTAB (Ecole Sans Tabac = Vie Ecolo)