KEY FACTS
Population
Chad has a population of 14,899,994 according to 2017 statistics from the World Bank
Chad and the WHO FCTC
Date of FCTC signature: 22 June 2004
Date of FCTC ratification (or legal equivalent): 30 January 2006
Date of FCTC entry into force: 30 April 2006
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 | 20.9 | 8.4 | 17.4 | 13.2 | ----- | 10.2 |
Female | 13.9 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 2.1 | ----- | 0.2 |
Total | 18.9 | 7.5 | 10.0 | 7.5 | ----- | 5.4 |
Source: WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2017
COORDINATION MECHANISM
Chad has specific government objectives for tobacco control as well as a national tobacco control technical unit or agency.
ADVERTISING, PROMOTION, SPONSORSHIP
Chad has legislation or regulation banning most forms of tobacco advertising. Several forms promotion and sponsorship are also banned.
Loi N° 010-PR-2010 portant lutte antitabac dans la republique du Tchad
Arrêté N°357_MEF_IGT_04 du 08 Novembre 2004 portant fixation des taux du droit d’accises
Décret No 143 _PR_MF_94 du 1994 instituant une surface temporaire sur divers produits importés
Arrêté N°357_MEF_IGT_04 du 08 Novembre 2004 portant fixation des taux du droit d’accises
Loi N° 010-PR-2010 portant lutte antitabac dans la republique du Tchad
ATCA CSO PARTNERS
- Association pour la Défense des Droits des Consommateurs (ADC)
- Association des communicateurs en santé du Tchad