WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2011
Note: Where no data were available, "…" shows in the table. Where data were not required, "–" shows in the table. WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) status Date of signature
Date of ratification (or legal equivalent)
Socioeconomic context Population (thousands)
Prevalence of tobacco use 
Tobacco control measures and programmes as at 31 December 2010
Public places with smoke-free legislation: Health-care facilities
Educational facilities except universities
§ A score of 0—10, where 0 is low compliance. Subnational laws on smoke-free environments Subnational jurisdictions do not have the authority to adopt and implement smoke-free laws.
Is there a toll-free telephone quit line/help line with a live person available to
discuss cessation with callers in your country? Nicotine replacement
Is this product legally sold in the country?
Where and how can this product be legally
Does the national/federal health insurance or the
national health service cover the cost of this product? Is any NRT on the country's essential drugs list?
Is this product legally sold in your country?
Where and how can this product be legally
Does the national/federal health insurance or the
national health service cover the cost of this product?
Is this product legally sold in your country?
Where and how can this product be legally
Does the national/federal health insurance or the
national health service cover the cost of this product?
Health clinics or other primary care facilities
Health clinics or other primary care facilities
Does the law mandate that health warnings appear on tobacco packages?
What percentage of the principal display areas of the package is legally mandated to be
covered by health warnings? FRONT AND REAR COMBINED What percentage of the principal display areas of the FRONT of the package is legally
mandated to be covered by health warnings? What percentage of the principal display areas of the REAR of the package is legally
mandated to be covered by health warnings? Does the law mandate that the warning be placed at the top of the principle display areas
of the package? Does the law mandate font style, font size and colour for package warnings?
Are the health warnings rotating on packages?
Are the health warnings on packages written in the principal language(s) of the country?
Does the law require that health warnings on packages are not obscured in any way,
including by required markings such as tax stamps? Do the health warnings on packages include a photograph or graphic?
Do health warnings appear on each package and any outside packaging and labelling used
in the retail sale? Does the law on health warnings apply to products whether manufactured domestically,
imported, AND for duty-free sale? Does the law state that warnings on packages do not remove or diminish the liability of the
tobacco industry? Do health warnings on packages describe the harmful effects of tobacco use on health?
Does the law mandate specific health warnings on cigarette packages?
How many specific health warnings are approved by the law?
Does the law require or establish fines for violations regarding health warnings on
packages? Are there any laws requiring that cigarette packaging and labelling do not use misleading
terms which imply the product is less harmful than other similar products, such as “low tar”, “light”, “ultra-light”, or “mild”? Are there any laws requiring that cigarette packaging and labelling do not use figurative or
other signs, including colours or numbers, as substitutes for prohibited misleading terms and descriptors? Are there any laws requiring that cigarette packaging and labelling do not use descriptors
depicting flavours? Does the law ban the display of quantitative information on emission yields (such as tar,
nicotine and carbon monoxide) on cigarette packaging, including when used as part of a brand name or trademark? Does the law mandate the display of qualitative information on relevant constituents and
emissions of tobacco products on cigarette packaging? Does the law mandate that this information is displayed on one or more of the principal
display areas (front, rear) of the package? Does the law prevent the display of expiry dates on cigarette packaging?
Is it mandatory for the quit line number to appear on packaging or labelling?
Does the law mandate plain packaging (ie. prohibit the use of logos, colours, brand images
or promotional information on packaging other than brand names and product names displayed in a standard colour and font style)?
Tobacco taxation policy as at 31 July 2010
Price of lowest-cost brand of cigarettes (John Players Special)
Tax inclusive retail sales price (TIRSP) for a pack of 20 cigarettes
Price of Marlboro or similar brand of cigarettes (Marlboro)
Tax inclusive retail sales price (TIRSP) for a pack of 20 cigarettes
Taxes on the most popular brand of cigarettes (MPPC)
Price of most sold brand, pack of 20 cigarettes In currency reported by country
Taxes on this brand (% of retail price) ᄌ Total taxes
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