KEY FACTS
Population
Mozambique has a population of 29,495,962 according to 2018 statistics from the World Bank
Mozambique and the WHO FCTC
Date of FCTC signature: 18 June 2003
Date of FCTC entry into force: 14 July 2017
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 | 15.1 | 2.1 | 21.8 | ----- | 19.9 | 18.7 |
| Female | 14.6 | 2.3 | 2.9 | ----- | 1.4 | ----- |
| Total | 14.9 | 2.3 | ------ | ----- | ------ | ----- |
Source: WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2017
TAXATION
Mozambique’s tax policy for tobacco products is not aligned with recommendations of the World Health Organisaton (WHO).
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SMOKE-FREE POLICY
Mozambique has a regulation requiring 100% smoke-free public places only in government offices. Funds are not dedicated for the enforcement of this policy
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CESSATION
Mozambique does not have a toll-free smoking quit line/help line. Smoking cessation support is available in some parts of the country.
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HEALTH WARNING
Mozambique has a regulation requiring textual warnings covering 28% of the front and back (combined) of packs of cigarettes and other smoked tobacco products.
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COORDINATION MECHANISM
Mozambique has specific government objectives for tobacco control but no national tobacco control technical unit or agency.
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ADVERTISING, PROMOTION, SPONSORSHIP
Mozambique has a regulation banning some forms of tobacco advertising, but promotion and sponsorship are widely unregulated.
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Mozambique – Medical students GHPSS fact sheet (3rd year students only)
Mozambique-Gaza Inhambane GYTS fact sheet (ages 13-15) 2002
Mozambique Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) country report 2007
Mozambique-Gaza Inhambe GYTS fact sheet 2002
Mozambique-Maputo GYTS fact sheet (ages13-15) 2002
Mozambique-Maputo City GYTS fact sheet 2002
ATCA CSO PARTNERS
- Association Mozambicaine de Santé Publique
