Burkina Faso became a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control on October 29, 2006.
Smoke Free Places: Smoking is prohibited in all virtually all indoor public places, indoor workplaces, and on all means of public transportation.
Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship: Most forms of tobacco advertising and promotion are prohibited. Tobacco advertising and promotion through posters within the point of sale are permitted, as long as such materials are not visible from outside the point of sale. Further, the legislation gives the Minister of Health authority to prescribe exceptions with regard to many forms of tobacco advertising and promotion. To our knowledge, no such regulations have been issued as of the date of this review. All forms of tobacco sponsorship are prohibited.
Tobacco Packaging and Labeling: All tobacco product packaging must display health warnings covering at least 60 percent of the main surfaces of the package. Two picture and text health warnings are required to be displayed over 24 months (one per year). Misleading packaging and labeling, including terms such as “light” and “low tar,” 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 Burkina Faso 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
Yes
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Primary and secondary schools
Yes
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Public transport
Yes
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Universities
Yes
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Restaurants
Yes
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Governmental facilities
Yes
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Bars and Pubs
Yes
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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)
No
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Paid placement in media
Yes
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Retail product display
Yes
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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
Uncertain
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Number of published warnings at any given time
1
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Warnings include a picture or graphic
Yes
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Warnings required to rotate
Required
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% of principal display areas covered (front and back)
60%
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Warnings are written in the principal language(s)
Yes
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Front
60%
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Ban on misleading packaging and labeling
Yes
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Back
60%
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Health warnings on smokeless tobacco products
Yes
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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
750.00
XOF
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Total taxes
44%
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In US dollars
1.35
USD
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Total excise
28%
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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: February 6, 2024