KEY FACTS
Population
Congo Democratic Republic has a population of 14,899,994 according to 2017 statistics from the World Bank
Congo Democratic Republic and the WHO FCTC
Date of FCTC signature: 28 June 2004
Date of FCTC ratification (or legal equivalent): 28 October 2005
Date of FCTC entry into force: 26 January 2006
Specific national government objectives in tobacco control: Yes
National agency or technical unit for tobacco control: Yes
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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 | 36.2 | 11.5 | 26.5 | ----- | 19.3 | ----- |
| Female | 29.5 | 3.7 | 4.1 | ----- | 1.0 | ----- |
| Total | 33.6 | 8.1 | ----- | ----- | ----- | ----- |
Source: WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2017
TAXATION
Congo Democratic Republic’s tobacco tax policy is not aligned with recommendations of the World Health Organisaton (WHO).
SMOKE-FREE POLICY
Congo Democratic Republic has 100% smoke-free policies for some public places. The national law requires fines for defaulters of smoke-free policies
CESSATION
Congo Democratic Republic does not have a toll-free smoking quit line/help line. Smoking cessation support is available in some health facilities.
HEALTH WARNING
Congo Democratic Republic requires textual health warning covering 30% of the front and back of packs of cigarettes.
COORDINATION MECHANISM
Congo Democratic Republic has specific government objectives for tobacco control as well as a national tobacco control technical unit or agency.
ADVERTISING, PROMOTION, SPONSORSHIP
Congo Democratic Republic has legislation or regulation banning some forms of tobacco advertising, but not tobacco promotion and sponsorship.
- LOI-N-18_035-DU-13-DECEMBRE-2018-FIXANT-LES-PRINCIPES-FONDAMENTAUX-RELATIFS-A-LORGANISATION-DE-LA-SANTE-PUBLIQUE
- Arrêté Ministériel N° 04_MCP_009_002 du 15 octobre 2002
- Arrete No 1250 CAB_MIN_SP_050_AQ_2007 du 19_07_2007 portant mesures applicables à l'usage et à la consommation du tabac et ses derives
- Directive N°9 du 11 Juillet 2011 relative à l'interdiction de fumer dans les zones non fumeurs
ATCA CSO PARTNERS
- Action Solidarité Retour Milieu Rural (ASOREMIR)
- Agir ensemble
- Alliance Congolaise de Contrôle de Tabac (ACCT)
- Association de lutte contre le tabagisme en Afrique (LUCTAF)
- Association de Solidarité avec les Déshérités (ASSAD)
- Croix bleue
- Fondation mifundu
- LCCD
- Office chrétien pour le secours des vulnérables
- Safe Environment and Enhanced for All
