Azerbaijan became a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control on January 30, 2006.
Smoke Free Places: Smoking is prohibited in healthcare facilities, educational facilities, cultural centers, taxis, and airplanes. Smoking is restricted to designated smoking areas in all other indoor public places, indoor workplaces, and public transport.
Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship: Tobacco advertising and promotion is banned with a few exceptions such as point of sale product display. All forms of tobacco sponsorship are prohibited.
Tobacco Packaging and Labeling: A text-only health warning is required to cover 30 percent of the front and back of the package. There is no requirement for rotation, and there is only one required health warning. Misleading packaging and labeling, including terms such as “light” and “mild,” is prohibited.
Tobacco Taxation and Prices: The World Health Organization recommends raising tobacco excise taxes so that they account for at least 70 percent of retail prices. Tobacco excise taxes in Azerbaijan are well below these recommendations.
| SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENTS COMPLETE SMOKING BAN | |
|---|---|
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Health-care facilities
Yes
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Private offices
No
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Primary and secondary schools
Yes
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Public transport
No
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Universities
Yes
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Restaurants
No
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Governmental facilities
No
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Bars and Pubs
No
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Can subnational jurisdictions enact more stringent smoking restrictions?
Yes
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| BANS ON TOBACCO ADVERTISING, PROMOTION, AND SPONSORSHIP | |
|---|---|
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Domestic TV and radio
Yes
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Promotional discounts
Yes
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Domestic magazines and newspapers
Yes
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Non-tobacco products or services with tobacco brand names
Yes
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Outdoor advertising
Yes
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Tobacco products with non-tobacco brand names
Yes
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Outdoor advertising (e.g., billboards, posters)
Yes
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Paid placement in media
Yes
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Retail product display
No
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Financial sponsorship, including corporate social responsibility
Yes
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Internet advertising
Yes
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Publicity of sponsorships
Yes
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Free distribution
Yes
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| HEALTH WARNINGS ON SMOKED TOBACCO PRODUCTS | |
|---|---|
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Text warnings describe health impacts
Yes
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Number of published warnings at any given time
1
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Warnings include a picture or graphic
No
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Warnings required to rotate
Not Required
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% of principal display areas covered (front and back)
30%
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Warnings are written in the principal language(s)
Yes
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Front
30%
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Ban on misleading packaging and labeling
Yes
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Back
30%
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Health warnings on smokeless tobacco products
No
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| TOBACCO TAXATION AND PRICE | |
|---|---|
| PRICE OF MOST SOLD BRAND, PACK OF 20 CIGARETTES | TAXES ON MOST SOLD BRAND (% OF RETAIL PRICE) |
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In country currency
1.80
AZN
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Total taxes
50%
|
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In US dollars
1.06
USD
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Total excise
34%
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Sources:
SF, APS, PL: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Legal Website. Available at: www.tobaccocontrollaws.org
Tax: WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2021. Available at: www.who.int/tobacco/global_report/en/
Last updated: August 10, 2022